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OTC (Over the Counter) Antidepressants

Posted on May 27, 2008

Philip over at Furious Seasons thinks that antidepressants shouldn t be prescribed over-the-counter in the U.S. (e.g., without a prescription). His entry was based upon this article over at Time magazine that interviews Josephine Johnston, an associate for law and bioethics at the nonpartisan research institute, the Hastings Center. The real question you have to ask yourself when asking, When should a drug become commonly available without a prescription? is weighing the risks of harm versus the benefits of access. It s a simple equation that can be readily backed by data from empir...

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