The Just Say “Know” to Prescription Drugs Campaign, aimed at getting one million people to stop and reevaluate the medications they have been prescribed, secured early support from a number of influential medical professionals yesterday.Dr. Peter Breggin, founder of the Center for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology; Paul Rosch M.D., President of the American Institute of Stress; and Barry L. Duncan Psy.D. Co-Director of the Institute for the Study of Therapeutic Change (ISTC), are a few of the first responders within the medical community who quickly endorsed the campaign since its launch yesterday.
All three pledged to throw their full support behind the effort.
The advocates are declaring October "Just Say Know to Prescription Drugs Month" and have scheduled a conference in Washington, D.C. on October 7th to officially launch the campaign.
The conference will report that virtually all people are inadequately informed to assess the genuine risks of the drugs--or combination of drugs--they are taking and will suggest "informed consent as the solution."
Organizations and individuals who want to participate may go to any of the following websites, look for the Just Say Know to Prescription Drugs logo, and download the sheet titled "Take This Form and Sign It."
Instructions will be provided on each form.
Psych Truth.Org
Laurence Simon Ph.D.
MESICS Fitness
Jim Manganiello, Ed.D.
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