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    Nov 20, 2009 |Story| KTLA-LTV

  1. Sam's Story: Medical Marijuana and Autism

    'Sam' is a 10 year-old California boy who lives with his Dad, Mom, and sister Lucy. Sam has autism. From age two until eight, Sam's disorder made him violent and aggressive. His parents Steve and Angela were truly living a nightmare, every day.
    KTLA News
    'Sam' is a 10 year-old California boy who lives with his Dad, Mom, and sister Lucy. Sam has autism. From age two until eight, Sam's disorder made him violent and aggressive. His parents Steve and Angela were truly living a nightmare, every day. "He got...

    Tags: Entertainment, Television, Health, Children, Pharmaceuticals

    2. Apr 11, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Companies belittled risks of Risperdal, slapped with huge fine

    Johnson & Johnson and a subsidiary have been fined about $1.2 billion by an Arkansas judge after a jury found that the companies had downplayed risks associated with Risperdal, an antipsychotic drug. In a verbal ruling from the bench, Circuit Judge Tim...

    Tags: Judges, Food and Drug Administration, Punishment, Schizophrenia, Health

    3. Apr 11, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Racing legend Al Unser Jr. convicted of second DUI in five years

    LAS VEGAS -- Maybe legendary race car driver <a class=&quot;runtimeTopic" href="#" data-topic-id="PEHST002022">Al Unser Jr.</a> thought he saw a raised checkered flag in the dead of night on that lonely stretch of New Mexico freeway: Speeds were high, discretion apparently tossed to the wind.
    LAS VEGAS -- Maybe legendary race car driver Al Unser Jr. thought he saw a raised checkered flag in the dead of night on that lonely stretch of New Mexico freeway: Speeds were high, discretion apparently tossed to the wind. But with his second DUI...

    Tags: Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Al Unser Jr., Drunk Driving, Indianapolis 500, Trials

    4. Apr 11, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Trayvon Martin family: 'Thank God' for charges against Zimmerman

    The parents of Trayvon Martin greeted the filing of second-degree murder charges against the man who shot and killed their son with tears of thanks and a call to continue fighting for justice.
    The parents of Trayvon Martin greeted the filing of second-degree murder charges against the man who shot and killed their son with tears of thanks and a call to continue fighting for justice. At an emotional, televised news conference from Washington,...

    Tags: George Zimmerman, Punishment, Trials, Prisons, White House

    5. Dec 16, 2011 | Chicago Tribune

  5. Probation for former nurse charged with over-medicating patient at Woodstock nursing home

    TribLocal - Crystal Lake » News
    A former nurse accused of overmedicating patients in 2006 at a Woodstock nursing home has been placed on probation for two years and fined $5,000. …...
    6. Dec 12, 2011 |Story| WSBT-TV

  6. Judge refuses to reinstate charges against mother

    DETROIT (AP) — A Detroit mother will not face criminal charges for a standoff with police in a dispute over the care of her daughter. Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Gregory Bill said Monday there wasn't enough evidence to charge Maryanne Godboldo...

    Tags: Justice System, Judges, Crime, Law and Justice, Autism

    7. Oct 28, 2009 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. Nursing home doctors untouched even as facilities are cited

    Delores Fleming's relatives tried to keep her in her house as long as they could. But her Alzheimer's disease made that impossible.
    Tribune reporter
    Delores Fleming's relatives tried to keep her in her house as long as they could. But her Alzheimer's disease made that impossible. Placed in a nursing home near Decatur, Ill., she scored 23 out of 30 on a mental exam and was deemed to be "moderately...

    Tags: Anxiety, Litigation and Regulation, Illnesses, Illinois, Medical Research

    8. Oct 27, 2009 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Psychotropic drugs given to nursing home patients without cause

    Frail and vulnerable residents of nursing homes throughout Illinois are being dosed with powerful psychotropic drugs, leading to tremors, dangerous lethargy and a higher risk of harmful falls or even death, a Tribune investigation has found.
    Tribune reporter
    Frail and vulnerable residents of nursing homes throughout Illinois are being dosed with powerful psychotropic drugs, leading to tremors, dangerous lethargy and a higher risk of harmful falls or even death, a Tribune investigation has found. Thousands of...

    Tags: Employees, Anxiety, Fatigue, Head Injuries, David Graham

    9. Oct 27, 2009 | Los Angeles Times

  9. Newer antipsychotics linked to kids' weight gain; all but one linked to metabolic changes

    Booster Shots
    Children and adolescents who started on any one of four psychiatric drugs known as "atypical antipsychotics" packed on a significant amount of weight, new research has found. And three of the four psychiatric medications under study came with metabolic...
    10. Apr 13, 2009 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Use of atypical antipsychotics for lesser disorders is gaining ground, despite safety concerns

    About a year ago, patients began trooping into the office of UCLA psychiatrist Andrew Leuchter, asking whether an antipsychotic drug called Abilify &quot;might be right for them." Few appeared to be delusional, plagued by hallucinations or suffering fearsome mood swings. Mostly, they were depressed or anxious, and frustrated by the pace of their recovery.
    Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
    About a year ago, patients began trooping into the office of UCLA psychiatrist Andrew Leuchter, asking whether an antipsychotic drug called Abilify "might be right for them." Few appeared to be delusional, plagued by hallucinations or suffering fearsome...

    Tags: Anxiety, Massachusetts, Heart Attack, Medical Research, Health

    11. Nov 30, 2009 |Story| KDVR

  11. Can Marijuana treat Autism?

    A Sacramento family is using a controversial way to control their son's autism: giving him small amounts of hash.
    KDVR Denver
    A Sacramento family is using a controversial way to control their son's autism: giving him small amounts of hash. The family tried every kind of pharmaceutical medication to treat the child's condition but nothing worked. The meds made him gain over...

    Tags: Children, Entertainment, California, Pharmaceuticals, Television

    12. Dec 7, 2007 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Shutting door to treatment

    Torrie Gonzales stood at the stove, laughing with her boyfriend as she fried him some eggs on his 23rd birthday. Then she felt him press a flimsy blade against her neck.
    Los Angeles Times Staff Writers
    Torrie Gonzales stood at the stove, laughing with her boyfriend as she fried him some eggs on his 23rd birthday. Then she felt him press a flimsy blade against her neck. Struggling on the floor, she pried a paring knife from Reny Cabral's hand, leaving...

    Tags: Entertainment, Employees, Laws, University of Southern California, Criminals

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