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Top 10 Legal Drugs Linked to Violence
Anthony Gucciardi
Natural Society
It’s no surprise that Adam Lanza was on heavy-duty pharmaceuticals, as was Aurora shooter James Holmes, the Columbine shooters, Ted Kaczinski the Unambomber, and many more. Many of the drugs handed out to troubled individuals have troubled histories in Food and Drug Administration testing themselves, and come with a list of side effects including hostility, aggression, confusional states, and impulse-control disorders.
There is nothing about these drugs that should make them so easily prescribed by doctors whose pockets are being lined by the likes of GlaxoSmithKline, which was recently fined for faking research and for 14 infant deaths in illegal vaccine testing. To decry their use in toto, however, might be irresponsible, since violent behavior is linked to these drugs. But perhaps partially so because those using it were prone to violence, anyway, and perhaps not due to the drugs themselves. In example, someone with a history of violent behavior addicted to opiod medications like Oxycontin may turn to violence to sustain their addiction, or a schizophrenic already leaning toward violent tendencies may, regardless of the drug’s intended consequences, be violent anyway.
Most of us, however, are better off without the aid of bank-breaking, mind-crushing pharmaceuticals and are better off addressing emotional issues and even some neurochemical imbalances with nutrition, sunlight, exercise, sleep, a little help from those around us, and stress management. This list of drugs, published in the journal PLoS One and based on the FDA’s Adverse Event Reporting System, shows which are most linked to violent behavior.
- 10. Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq) is an antidepressant associated with 7.9 times more violence than many other drugs.
- 9. Venlafaxine (Effexor) is related to Pristiq and is an antidepressant also used in treating those with anxiety disorders. Effexor is 8.3 times more associated with violent behavior than other drugs.
- 8. Fluvoxamine (Luvox) is an antidepressant that affects serotonin (SSRI), and is 8.4 times more likely to be linked to violence.
- 7. Triazolam (Halcion) can be addictive and is a benzodiazepine that supposedly treats insomnia. It’s 8.7 times more likely to be associated with violence.
- 6. Atomoxetine (Strattera) is often prescribed to tread ADHD and is 9 times more likely to be associated with violence.
- 5. Mefoquine (Lariam) treats malaria and sometimes products bizarre behavior, and is 9.5 times more likely to be linked to violence.
- 4. Amphetamines come in many forms and are often used to treat ADHD (even to children not diagnosed with ADHD). They are 9.6 times more likely to be linked to violence.
- 3. Paroxetine (Paxil) is an SSRI antidepressant. Many users experience severe withdrawal symptoms and are more likely to produce children with birth defects as well as 10.3 times more likely to be linked to violence.
- 2. Fluoxetine (Prozac) is a household name for a powerful SSRI antidepressant linked with 10.9 times more violence than other drugs.
- 1. Varenicline (Chantix) is administered to smokers to supposedly help curb cigarette cravings, but it’s a whopping 18 times more likely to be linked to violent behavior.
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2012-12-23 01:04:01
Source: http://naturalsociety.com/top-10-legal-drugs-linked-to-violence/
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Wow.
The world is awash in drugs; this is the top ten, and I’m thought mad because all I want to do is smoke a little weed? Not that we can in the oppressive little regime where the Kiwi’s reside, and have any sort of job that is. Ask Joe Rogan from Fool Factor, he explains it best. Here’s a shout out and my apologies to whomever, I plagiarised it.
OF THE 150,000 MEDICAMENTS AVAILABLE TODAY; LESS THAN TWO DOZEN ARE ANY GOOD!
How about the Top Alcoholic Bevarges Linked to DEATH,Destruction,Illness,accidents,murders,rapes,and diseases ?
Great idea, demon, go get her done kiddo!
What? Oh you want everyone else to do your thinking for you. Well…..
You can bite me to start with.
I’m not too sure your aware that ALCOHOL has been Labeld more Deadly than Cocaine,Herion and all drugs combined KNOW IT ALL
Thank you, demon, for agreeing that I know everything; I would like you to know that this is not in fact true. It’s just something I made up.
I am very aware of the toxic nature of alcohol. Have you started a thread on the dangers of alcohol. No? Then what are you whingeing at me for?
Go get her done since you care so much.
all by design people…just watch the commercials on the tv…get people to watch the garbage on tv i.e honey boo boo,swamp people etc..then eat all the garbage they advertise,get people sick obese,diabetic..you get the picture….by design.
Over 9 billion drinks are consumed in Florida each year. Among persons who drink, this translates into 88 drinks per person every month.
6,276 deaths occur annually due to alcohol use. This means that 17 people lose their life every day consequent to alcohol use.
The economic costs of alcohol attributable adverse events are estimated to be $21,074,535,025. This means that $2,405,769 is spent every hour consequent to alcohol use. This translates into a little over $40,000 spent every minute due to alcohol use.
Approximately 3% of Florida’s Gross Domestic Product is spent on adverse events caused by alcohol.
The total costs translate to approximately $1300 per persons over the age of 12 every year.
Great info there, demon, perhaps it would better suit your own thread. This discussion is about the top ten drugs linked with violence. It is interesting that you are attempting to deflect away from the topic. You are beginning to look like you don’t read so good. Your handlers at big pharma must be so proud.