Topic: Intuniv

2 chapters across the catalog

Hockeystick Hoax
Episode 1169 2:01:13 - 2:05:16

1169: Hockeystick Hoax

Drug Study Kickbacks for Educators, FIU Funding

Barbie Rivera alleges that pharmaceutical companies and Florida International University offered financial incentives to school principals for enrolling children in drug studies. She claims she was offered $100 for student contact info, $500 for mental health checklists, and $5,000 for every child successfully placed on a new medication like Intuniv. The hosts express outrage at the potential for widespread corruption in the education system.

Pooper & Blitzer
Episode 378 1:09:32 - 1:14:39

378: Pooper & Blitzer

PFCs in Popcorn and ADHD Medication for Children

The hosts discuss a study linking perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) in microwave popcorn bags to lowered immune responses in children. They also criticize "SocialMoms" for promoting ADHD diagnoses in children as young as four and mock a commercial for the medication Intuniv, which is used in conjunction with stimulants.