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Most seem to agree that modern psychiatric medicine causes most school shootings, but I'd theorize that maybe sniffing strange exhaust because of strange gasoline might have some effect. Possibly the rise in shootings is a direct result of ethanol in gasoline.

www.ssristories.com

Speaking of big Pharma, I wonder how many of the recent modern spree killers were prescribed and taking psychotropic drugs around the time of their killing sprees?

Somebody has already done this research for you.

Might also want to read the front page of this website too.

Speaking of big Pharma, I wonder how many of the recent modern spree killers were prescribed and taking psychotropic drugs around the time of their killing sprees?

Somebody has already done this research for you.

Might also want to read the front page of this website too.

For everyone clamoring for better availability to mental health professionals be careful what you ask for. There is a pretty significant chance that this was partially caused by mental health professionals overdosing this kid on SSRIs which are known to cause anger, suicidal tendencies and violence. http://www.ssristories.com/ http://www.ssristories.com/index.php?sort=date&p=school

For everyone clamoring for better availability to mental health professionals be careful what you ask for. There is a pretty significant chance that this was partially caused by mental health professionals overdosing this kid on SSRIs which are known to cause anger, suicidal tendencies and violence. http://www.ssristories.com/ http://www.ssristories.com/index.php?sort=date&p=school

Don't blame the parents or doctors for putting the girl on dangerous SSRI and anti-psychotic drugs.

From the third grade Megan had been under the care of a psychiatrist. She had been prescribed Celexa, Concerta and Geodon

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megan_Meier

The FDA and other bodies have found that SSRI medications cause increased suicide and agression in people under the age of 24.
http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/ac/06/briefing/2006-4272b1-01-FDA.pdf
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ssri#Adverse_effects
http://ssristories.com/

Blame someone else, its the [new] American way!

Blaming SSRIs is so stupid. What are they supposed to do? Let her live out her life in misery?

SSRIs can also cause liver damage, but you don't see people suggesting that this risk means they shouldn't be used. It's an ADVISEMENT that the doctors should consider the person's state before prescribing them.

Actually, the presumption on SSRIs here is that people will come out of a deep depression, and begin rationalizing suicide. Not that SSRIs actually cause the suicidal intents on its own.

Don't blame the parents or doctors for putting the girl on dangerous SSRI and anti-psychotic drugs.

From the third grade Megan had been under the care of a psychiatrist. She had been prescribed Celexa, Concerta and Geodon

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megan_Meier

The FDA and other bodies have found that SSRI medications cause increased suicide and agression in people under the age of 24.
http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/ac/06/briefing/2006-4272b1-01-FDA.pdf
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ssri#Adverse_effects
http://ssristories.com/

Blame someone else, its the [new] American way!

Your response, and that of the AC above, suggests there might be a clear advantage in deciding to treat mentally ill people before they go "batshit-Loco" and harm themselves and others.

Not just getting treatment, but getting good treatment, not the pharmaceutical roulette - "Take this pill. Stop complaining yet? No? Take this other pill." - that's standard today.

It's worth nothing that several of the perpetrators of mass school shootings were either taking antidepressants or had recently stopped (which can cause a sort of "bounce-back" reaction). Columbine shooter Eric Harris was on Luvox. Steve Kazmierczak, the NIU shooter, had recently stopped taking Prozac.

This site tracks news stories about SSRIs and violent behavior. (In case anyone is worried about their own use of such medications I will quote that's sites very very important warning: "Withdrawal can often be more dangerous than continuing on a medication. It is important to withdraw extremely slowly from these drugs, usually over a period of a year or more, under the supervision of a qualified specialist.")