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Quitting Paxil
Sometimes, as the saying goes, ignorance really is bliss. It wasn’t until after I started taking the antidepressant paroxetine, commonly known as Paxil, that I found out just how much I didn’t know about my daily pill.

False Claims by Drug Companies
Late last year we heard the terrifying news that several antidepressant drugs prescribed for adolescents were unsafe, and have led to suicide in some children.

When is it Depression?
Over the years, prescriptions for antidepressants have multiplied. According to Statistics Canada 10 percent of the population age 18 to 24, nine percent age 25 to 44, 6.

Put the Brakes on Pediatric Prescriptions
Sales of prescription drugs for children have skyrocketed in the past decade. Children are given unnecessary antibiotics for ear infections, strong sedatives for insomnia, and potent acid blockers for upset tummies. Most disturbing, however, is the growing number of prescriptions for mind-altering drugs.