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Thanks Leah. Superphonics is a known operative for the Kriminal Kult of $cientology. If you recall, she made some wildly absurd claims about her program, and refused to prove them unless she could do it on a talk show. There is nothing knew about class actions suits over methylphenidate. One was started in Texas (need I say more?) with the clear help and assistance of Peter Breggin, a proven liar, who, while an MD, appears to derive his income from book writing and being an "expert" witness. Fortunately, he is easily shredded on cross examination and has been shown to be a liar who will testify to anything for a buck. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Forwarded from alt.parenting.solutions. > Thought I’d share this bit o’bullcrap with y’all…. > Leah >> This is a major development in exposing the false disorders created by >> Psychiatry. Remember, the target is not the drug, but the >> psychiatrists (i.e. APA) who create bogus diseases.  This is big! Mike >> Kaplan CCHR Int Volunteer >  Lawyers Allege Maker of Ritalin, Psychiatric Group ‘Created’ Disease >> By RICHARD B. SCHMITT  Staff Reporter of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL >  Sept 14, 2000 page B19 >  The lawyers who brought you suits over tobacco, guns and >> health-maintenance organizations have a new target: Ritalin. >> Wednesday, plaintiffs’ lawyers filed two suits, alleging that the >> maker of Ritalin, the commonly prescribed attention-deficit treatment, >> conspired with a psychiatric group to "create" a disease, and later >> hyped the drug’s benefits. The cases, filed in California and New >> Jersey, seek billions of dollars in damages, and are likely to be >> followed by suits on behalf of consumers in other states, the lawyers >> said. The legal action tracks a growing public debate over Ritalin. >> Most psychologists and psychiatrists believe that, at least in >> short-term use, the drug is safe and effective in treating so- called >> Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. But a vocal minority claims >> that ADHD has been over-diagnosed, and that Ritalin has been >> over-prescribed, including among many preschool children. Critics also >> say the long-term side-effects of Ritalin haven’t been adequately >> studied. This spring, the issue drew the attention of the White House, >> which ordered up a study of ADHD drugs prescribed for very young >> children. Ritalin has been distributed in the U.S. since the 1950s, >> originally by Ciba-Geigy Corp., which became part of Swiss-based >> Novartis AG, following a 1997 merger. Officials at Novartis, and >> another defendant, the American Psychiatric Association, said they >> hadn’t seen the suits, although they had strongly denied any >> wrongdoing in connection with a similar suit over Ritalin filed >> earlier this year in Texas. "Ritalin has been used safely and >> effectively in the treatment of millions of ADHD patients for over 40 >> years, and is the most studied drug prescribed for the disorder," >> Novartis said, in a statement responding to the Texas suit. The >> American Psychiatric Association, in its own earlier statement on the >> Texas case, said the allegation that it had conspired with Novartis to >> create the ADHD diagnosis was "ludicrous and totally false," and said >> there existed "a mountain of scientific evidence to refute these >> meritless allegations."In the latest suits, the lawyers are led by >> Pascagoula, Miss., plaintiffs’ attorney Richard Scruggs, famed for >> helping negotiate the landmark settlements between state attorneys >> general and the tobacco industry in 1998, while earning his law firm >> an estimated $1 billion fee. Other lawyers involved include members of >> the "Castano" group, a network of plaintiffs’ lawyers that filed suits >> against the tobacco industry on behalf of smokers. Since the tobacco >> suits, some of the lawyers have launched cases against gun >> manufacturers, health-maintenance organizations and drug companies, >> including the manufacturers of the fen-phen diet cocktail. In >> Ritalin’s case, they are also joining forces with lawyers in the >> previously filed Texas suit. The Ritalin defendants "manufactured a >> disease," asserts Mr. Scruggs. "It has been grossly over- prescribed. >> It is a huge risk." Class-Action Status Sought >> The lawsuits, which seek class-action status, contend that Novartis >> and Ciba-Geigy, along with the psychiatric association, conspired to >> create a broad-based definition of hyperactivity disorders in the >> standard medical text used by doctors; that, the suits say, has had >> the effect of boosting sales and profits. Subsequently, Novartis and >> Ciba-Geigy employed false and misleading advertising, which played >> down the drugs’ side-effects, and oversold the benefits, the suits >> allege.The suits also name Children and Adults with >> Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, or Chadd, a Landover, Md., >> nonprofit support group, which has received financial backing from >> Novartis, according to the suit. Chadd officials couldn’t immediately >> be reached for comment.Donald Hildre, a San Diego lawyer, said the >> suit in California was filed under a provision of the state’s business >> and professions code, which provides for forfeiture of profits and >> huge fines, in instances where companies are found to have misled the >> public. He added that the same law was invoked in state litigation >> against tobacco companies. The lead plaintiff in his suit, filed in >> San Diego federal court, is the son of a secretary at his law firm, >> who took Ritalin for five years. The New >> Jersey suit was filed in state court in Hackensack. >> already subscribed and you would like to receive future emails like >> this one re psychiatry and its effects on society, click on >> line or body, then send. >Tracy Sherwood >Founder, Superphonics >URL>http://Superphonics.com >In every struggling child…  lies an abundance of  ’untapped’ potential >Before you buy.

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> This is a major development in exposing the false disorders created by > Psychiatry. Remember, the target is not the drug, but the > psychiatrists (i.e. APA) who create bogus diseases.  This is big! Mike > Kaplan CCHR Int Volunteer

  Lawyers Allege Maker of Ritalin, Psychiatric Group ‘Created’ Disease > By RICHARD B. SCHMITT  Staff Reporter of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

  Sept 14, 2000 page B19   The lawyers who brought you suits over tobacco, guns and – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> health-maintenance organizations have a new target: Ritalin. > Wednesday, plaintiffs’ lawyers filed two suits, alleging that the > maker of Ritalin, the commonly prescribed attention-deficit treatment, > conspired with a psychiatric group to "create" a disease, and later > hyped the drug’s benefits. The cases, filed in California and New > Jersey, seek billions of dollars in damages, and are likely to be > followed by suits on behalf of consumers in other states, the lawyers > said. The legal action tracks a growing public debate over Ritalin. > Most psychologists and psychiatrists believe that, at least in > short-term use, the drug is safe and effective in treating so-called > Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. But a vocal minority claims > that ADHD has been over-diagnosed, and that Ritalin has been > over-prescribed, including among many preschool children. Critics also > say the long-term side-effects of Ritalin haven’t been adequately > studied. This spring, the issue drew the attention of the White House, > which ordered up a study of ADHD drugs prescribed for very young > children. Ritalin has been distributed in the U.S. since the 1950s, > originally by Ciba-Geigy Corp., which became part of Swiss-based > Novartis AG, following a 1997 merger. Officials at Novartis, and > another defendant, the American Psychiatric Association, said they > hadn’t seen the suits, although they had strongly denied any > wrongdoing in connection with a similar suit over Ritalin filed > earlier this year in Texas. "Ritalin has been used safely and > effectively in the treatment of millions of ADHD patients for over 40 > years, and is the most studied drug prescribed for the disorder," > Novartis said, in a statement responding to the Texas suit. The > American Psychiatric Association, in its own earlier statement on the > Texas case, said the allegation that it had conspired with Novartis to > create the ADHD diagnosis was "ludicrous and totally false," and said > there existed "a mountain of scientific evidence to refute these > meritless allegations."In the latest suits, the lawyers are led by > Pascagoula, Miss., plaintiffs’ attorney Richard Scruggs, famed for > helping negotiate the landmark settlements between state attorneys > general and the tobacco industry in 1998, while earning his law firm > an estimated $1 billion fee. Other lawyers involved include members of > the "Castano" group, a network of plaintiffs’ lawyers that filed suits > against the tobacco industry on behalf of smokers. Since the tobacco > suits, some of the lawyers have launched cases against gun > manufacturers, health-maintenance organizations and drug companies, > including the manufacturers of the fen-phen diet cocktail. In > Ritalin’s case, they are also joining forces with lawyers in the > previously filed Texas suit. The Ritalin defendants "manufactured a > disease," asserts Mr. Scruggs. "It has been grossly over-prescribed. > It is a huge risk." Class-Action Status Sought > The lawsuits, which seek class-action status, contend that Novartis > and Ciba-Geigy, along with the psychiatric association, conspired to > create a broad-based definition of hyperactivity disorders in the > standard medical text used by doctors; that, the suits say, has had > the effect of boosting sales and profits. Subsequently, Novartis and > Ciba-Geigy employed false and misleading advertising, which played > down the drugs’ side-effects, and oversold the benefits, the suits > allege.The suits also name Children and Adults with > Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, or Chadd, a Landover, Md., > nonprofit support group, which has received financial backing from > Novartis, according to the suit. Chadd officials couldn’t immediately > be reached for comment.Donald Hildre, a San Diego lawyer, said the > suit in California was filed under a provision of the state’s business > and professions code, which provides for forfeiture of profits and > huge fines, in instances where companies are found to have misled the > public. He added that the same law was invoked in state litigation > against tobacco companies. The lead plaintiff in his suit, filed in > San Diego federal court, is the son of a secretary at his law firm, > who took Ritalin for five years. The New > Jersey suit was filed in state court in Hackensack. > already subscribed and you would like to receive future emails like > this one re psychiatry and its effects on society, click on > line or body, then send.

Tracy Sherwood Founder, Superphonics URL>http://Superphonics.com In every struggling child…  lies an abundance of  ’untapped’ potential Before you buy.

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