The New Epidemic - Why is Our Society Hooked on Mind-Altering Drugs?
Is the War on Drugs Missing the REAL Target? Why has the American public been fooled into thinking only street drugs are dangerous?
(PRWEB) December 7, 2004 -- Dependence on prescription drugs such as
tranquilizers, sleeping pills and anti-depressants is the focus of Label Me
Sane, a California not-for-profit organization. Label Me Sane, was established
by Alesandra Rain and Andrea Crocker after recognizing that most drug education
lectures provided inadequate information.
Rain, a survivor of
prescription drug addiction, understands there is a lack of information
regarding psychotropic and behavioral drugs. She is angered about the widely
unknown history of illegal drugs and their connection to past psychiatric use.
Rain claims that most illegal drugs were used in the psychiatric profession for
years but were discarded after the dangers surfaced. “Cocaine and heroin were
considered the ‘wonder drugs’ of their time, just like many of the new mood
altering drugs marketed today. Explains Rain.
“There is a crisis in the
world and most people don’t even know they are at risk.” States Rain. “The
psychiatric medication mass marketed today for all types of mental disorders is
putting people at risk. We no longer have only street pushers to worry about as
the image of pushers has changed to white lab coats and nice offices.” Says
Rain.
Prescription drug addiction to anti-depressants and anti-anxiety
medication can be far more addicting and debilitating that addiction to heroin
or cocaine. The withdrawals are recognized by many to be far more difficult,
more prolonged, and can last months or years. Yet these drugs are prescribed to
millions for every possible life circumstance.
Rain claims over 68 million
Americans have used anti-depressants without realizing that many of the adverse
effects are identical to illegal drugs. Cross addictions to other drugs and
alcohol occurs in 73% of minor tranquilizer users, many of whom never used or
had problems with alcohol or other drugs previously.
Many doctors do not
recognize the side effects or withdrawal syndromes and end up prescribing a
cocktail of drugs to control symptoms. Almost half of Americans are taking at
least one prescription medication and one in six are taking three or more.
Heroin, Cocaine and LSD were on the market for decades before they were
deemed unsafe. How long will the psychotropic drugs be prescribed before the
reality about their devastating effects are recognized? Far more people are
taking these “safe” drugs thinking they are best serving themselves and their
family. How many people will lose their lives or suffer addiction before the
dangers are addressed?
“My lectures don’t tell people not to take
drugs,” insists Rain, “but they do encourage people to find out for themselves
about side effects and what drugs can do to the mind and body. I want people
empowered to think for themselves and look at all the facts. After all, most
illicit drugs are cast off psychiatric drugs,” concluded Rain.
Any
business, organization or college interested in a lecture is encouraged to
contact Label Me Sane for availability.
For More
Information:
Alesandra Rain or Andrea Crocker
661.298.3915
30765
Pacific Coast Hwy. #266, Malibu, CA 90265
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Source : http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/12/prweb185952.htm