tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2286526515786275104.post5066593346968269072..comments2024-03-19T19:09:43.196-07:00Comments on Federal Criminal Defense Investigation: Medications Can Cause Psych Adverse EffectsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2286526515786275104.post-72121373565543079432015-02-26T17:22:42.866-08:002015-02-26T17:22:42.866-08:00Various drugs with brain or neuropsychiatric adver...Various drugs with brain or neuropsychiatric adverse effects may predispose to committing a violent crime. The following prescription meds can affect judgment, thought, lead to dis-inhibition, and could cause violent outbursts, acute mania, aggression, agitation, homicidal thoughts and other harmful side effects.<br /><br />• Antidepressants : Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Celexa, Luvox, Pristiq, Effexor) <br />• Amphetamines and ADHD meds : Adderall, Ritalin, Strattera <br />• Quinolone antibiotics<br />• Benzodiazapines and Sleep Meds : Ambien, Lunesta, Halcion<br />• steroids Malaria : Lariam Accutane<br />• Anti-smoking : Chantix and Effexor<br />• Illicit drugs : cocaine, amphetamines …<br /><br />These medications, alone or in combination (including with alcohol and illicit drugs) could be used in a criminal defense strategy. Physicians need to give particular consideration when prescribing these meds to persons at high risk of violence, and to give adequate warnings to patients, and perhaps to their families and to persons at risk from a medication-induced violence act.Donald H. Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15542542797110108029noreply@blogger.com