Topic: Anti Psychotics

The United States has seen a massive surge in the use of anti-psychotic medications, with Abilify becoming a top-selling drug. The hosts criticize Dr. Drew Pinsky for allegedly promoting Abilify for off-label uses on his show "Celebrity Rehab," such as treating alcoholics and drug addicts. They review NIH data on the drug's intended use for schizophrenia and mania, questioning the ethics of prescribing it to patients in detox centers.

A judge has ordered that Tucson shooter Jared Loughner be forcibly medicated with anti-psychotic drugs to make him competent to stand trial. The hosts express suspicion about the legal and medical ethics of "doping up" a defendant to obtain testimony.

The rate of children aged two to five receiving anti-psychotic medications has reportedly doubled in recent years. The discussion criticizes the medicalization of normal childhood behavior, such as excitability, which was previously managed without pharmaceutical intervention. Personal anecdotes suggest that early exposure to drugs like Ritalin can lead to long-term addiction issues and social instability.