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> Dexedrine and other psychotropic pharmaceuticals have figured prominently in most mass shootings since that time. Any sort of source to back this up? I'm no
by Nursie 3y ago
> Dexedrine and other psychotropic pharmaceuticals have figured prominently in most mass shootings since that time.
Any sort of source to back this up?
I'm not arguing for dexedrine etc to be freely available, FYI, just discussing that it used to be.
- NoZebra120vClip 3y agoYes; just check the label of SSRIs and other drugs when they first came out. Many carried an FDA-mandated, black-box warning of increased incidences of homicidal ideations. Not merely suicidal ideations, homicidal ones. This was largely regarded as a bad idea and detrimental to sales, so it was walked back.
- Nursie 3y agoThat's tangential at best and I'm not sure it supports the strong claim - "Dexedrine and other psychotropic pharmaceuticals have figured prominently in most mass shootings since that time" I'm not saying I don't find it plausible, but a warning message on the box isn't exactly the confirmation I was looking for.
- heavyset_go 3y agoThere is no black box warning for SSRIs warning of increased incidences of homicidal ideations.
- NoZebra120vClip 3y agoYes, that's quite astute, there are currently no warnings. Present tense. Well said.
- heavyset_go 3y agoThere's no indication that there will be such warnings, and studies on exactly this have show the opposite of what you're saying.