Downtownv 1,774 Posted July 22, 2022 Rep. Ray Higgins, Louisiana....Well Said https://media.gab.com/system/media_attachments/files/110/320/645/playable/3ddefcaebaa44b23.mp4 1 3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShootersShooter 120 Posted July 23, 2022 What a no-nonsense, rational and honest assessment of the country since liberal thinking moved us from the core values that made America a great nation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ESB 244 Posted September 7, 2022 So what has changed since then? America is the most medicated country in the world. Over 30% of the population has been prescribed anti-depressant drugs. 17% are currently on anti-depressants. Many drugs today have suicidal and homicidal thoughts as side effects. We have pharmaceutical reps who get paid big bucks for convincing doctors to prescribe more drugs. Consumers are shown advertisement for drugs on TV that tell them to go ask their doctor to prescribe those drugs to them. We used to have hospitals and facilities for the mentally ill. Now we just have drugs for them. By far the largest lobbying industry in America is big pharma, spending 2x more than the next biggest industry. They want to hold gun manufactures and gun stores accountable, but they won't hold pharmaceutical or doctors accountable for over prescribing drugs with suicidal or homicidal thoughts as side effects. Too much money to be lost by big pharma and the politicians they support. https://www.businessinsider.com/countries-largest-antidepressant-drug-users-2016-2?op=1 https://thewashingtonstandard.com/most-medicated-country-in-the-world-nearly-half-of-americans-have-taken-a-pharmaceutical-drug-within-the-last-30-days/ https://bpr.berkeley.edu/2021/11/07/americas-epidemic-of-antidepressants/ https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2018/6/14/17458726/depression-drugs-suicide-side-effect https://rxisk.org/drugs-that-can-cause-depression-agitation-suicidality/ https://www.statista.com/statistics/257364/top-lobbying-industries-in-the-us/ https://www.cchrflorida.org/antidepressants-are-a-prescription-for-mass-shootings/ https://www.psychreg.org/antidepressants-ssri-mass-shootings/ 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1LtCAP 4,262 Posted September 7, 2022 10 hours ago, ESB said: So what has changed since then? America is the most medicated country in the world. Over 33% of the population has been prescribed anti-depressant drugs. Many drugs today have suicidal and homicidal thoughts as side effects. We have pharmaceutical reps who get paid big bucks for convincing doctors to prescribe more drugs. Consumers are shown advertisement for drugs on TV and tell them to go ask their doctor to prescribe those drugs to them. We used to have hospitals and facilities for the mentally ill. Now we just have drugs for them. By far the largest lobbying industry in America is big pharma, spending 2x more than the next biggest industry. They want to hold gun manufactures and gun stores accountable, but they won't hold pharmaceutical or doctors accountable for over prescribing drugs with suicidal or homicidal thoughts as side effects. Too much money to be lost by big pharma and the politicians they support. think i'm gonna steal this. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShootersShooter 120 Posted September 7, 2022 I have believed for a long time that overly prescribed drugs, when added to the increasing illegal drug use is the major cause for mental issues in the country. When expectant mothers are warned about drinking and drug use during pregnancy and their history of recreational drug use isn't factored in you get what you pay for so to speak. Combined with the liberal movement of "entitlement" is it any wonder society suffers? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
njJoniGuy 2,131 Posted September 7, 2022 As written by Joni Mitchell in "Sex Kills" Doctors' pills give you brand new ills. And the bills bury you like an avalanche. Never more true than today. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ESB 244 Posted September 7, 2022 Updated my original post with the following links to backup claims. https://www.businessinsider.com/countries-largest-antidepressant-drug-users-2016-2?op=1 https://thewashingtonstandard.com/most-medicated-country-in-the-world-nearly-half-of-americans-have-taken-a-pharmaceutical-drug-within-the-last-30-days/ https://bpr.berkeley.edu/2021/11/07/americas-epidemic-of-antidepressants/ https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2018/6/14/17458726/depression-drugs-suicide-side-effect https://rxisk.org/drugs-that-can-cause-depression-agitation-suicidality/ https://www.statista.com/statistics/257364/top-lobbying-industries-in-the-us/ https://www.cchrflorida.org/antidepressants-are-a-prescription-for-mass-shootings/ https://www.psychreg.org/antidepressants-ssri-mass-shootings/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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