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Australia’s “growing problem” is child drugging—Antipsychotics given to toddlers linked to 45 child deaths in the U.S.

Children as young as one are being prescribed powerful anti-psychotic drugs that have been linked to deaths overseas. The strong medication is designed to quell psychotic episodes normally experienced by adults with schizophrenia and bi-polar. There are concerns some doctors are illegitimately writing scripts for pre-schoolers and primary school children for unapproved medical reasons, such as behavioural problems or ADHD.

Australia: Documents reveal 10,000 kids prescribed powerful, dangerous anti-psychotic drugs including toddlers

CHILDREN as young as two are being prescribed anti-psychotic drugs that have been linked to deaths overseas. Almost 2000 children aged under 18 were prescribed the drugs in Victoria in 2007-08.

Ritalin Use Linked with 500% Increase of Sudden Death in Children

Ritalin remains one of the primary drugs prescribed for children with supposed behavioral problems. Rather than be encouraged to modify diet and increase exercise, children are being given drugs by their doctors instead. Research from the National Institute of Mental Health has revealed that popular Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) drugs like Ritalin are responsible for causing sudden death in many children.

Trust drug companies and officials? ADHD Ritalin child 500% greater sudden death risk but FDA silent

Thousands of children have suddenly died as direct result of using psychotropic drugs used for ADD and ADHD. “These aren’t kids with pre-existing heart conditions. The results would have been worse if they were included,” stated Dr. Al Sears, M.D.

Attention deficit drug Adderall implicated in sudden death of athlete

A source has told CBS News that the defense team for a former football coach charged in the death of one of his players is planning to claim the amphetamine medication Adderall, prescribed for the player’s attention deficit disorder, could be to blame for his death.