3 chapters across the catalog
A legal advertisement highlights the link between the antipsychotic drug Risperdal and gynecomastia, the development of breasts in men and adolescents. The hosts discuss the prevalence of such medications in schools and the cultural shift toward referring to psychiatric drugs as "meds."
Former prison inmate Dawood Yadullah is suing a nurse in New York after suffering a 55-hour erection caused by a 25% increase in his antipsychotic medication dosage. Yadullah claims he was forced to wait two days before being transported from prison to a hospital, resulting in irreparable injury. The story prompts a discussion about pharmaceutical side effects and the common four-hour warning found in Cialis and Viagra commercials.
Zyprexa Side Effects, Eli Lilly Off-Label Marketing
Eli Lilly and Co. faced scrutiny for urging doctors to prescribe the antipsychotic drug Zyprexa to elderly patients with dementia, despite evidence that the drug was ineffective and increased the risk of death. Zyprexa, which generates billions in annual sales, is officially approved for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The hosts criticize the pharmaceutical industry for "off-label" promotion and the widespread use of mood-stabilizing drugs like lithium and Ritalin.
