The powerful antipsychotic Seroquel is prescribed "off label" to millions of Americans for an array of ills such as insomnia, agitation in dementia patients, and PTSD, despite medical experts' warnings that the drug can cause diabetes, heart arrhythmia and movement disorders. In other public health news: cancer, gene editing, saline, depression, smoking and more.
Original Article: This Antipsychotic’s History Paints Cautionary Tale Of Relationship Between Marketing And Medications