Tragic Deaths Reveal Shocking Pattern of Abuse in Troubled Teen Industry
The troubled teen treatment industry is filled with abuse, evident by recent cases of severe harm and even loss of life. CCHR demands action to…
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Ban Needed to Protect Vulnerable Students from Skin-Electroshock Torture
CCHR commends New York legislators for pushing to ban skin-electroshock device used on children and individuals with disabilities and condemns the FDA for failure to…
Patients, Not the FDA, Have Been Leaders in Exposing Psychiatric Drug Side Effects
In 1991, patients and experts testified before the FDA on the link between antidepressants and suicidal ideation. It would take the FDA 13 years to…
Protestors at US Psychiatric Convention Rally for Ban on Torturous Electroshock
CCHR protestors demanded American Psychiatric Association convention attendees support a ban on electroshock given to 100,000 Americans, including 5-year-olds. CCHR draws on international reports condemning…
FDA Finally Adds “Addiction” to Black Box Warning on ADHD Drugs
CCHR says FDA warning is long overdue considering CDC has repeatedly warned of overdose deaths from stimulant drugs, including those commonly prescribed for ADHD. By…