Antidepressant

Dermatologist suggests Botox as a possible treatment for depression

Health & Medicine

Researchers, in preliminary research, have found Botox might bring relief to patients suffering from depression or anger issues. Though Botox is typically used cosmetically and for a number of health issues, some hope this means it could be used for mental health reasons in the future.

Soldier’s alleged killing of Afghan civilians opens discussion on troops’ use of prescription drugs

Health & Medicine

Nature in psychotherapy

Health & Medicine

The perils of prescriptions for young children

Health & Medicine

Soldiers on Drugs

The World

Health Note/Drug Caution

Living on Earth’s Cynthia Graber reports on the growing use of anti-depressants among children and teens and how they may contribute to suicidal tendencies.

The World

Drug czar on Ciudad Juarez, black market for prescription drugs

Global Politics

Gil Kerlikowske, director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, tells us about the drug-related violence at the U.S./Mexico border and the black market for prescription drug abuse.

The World

Cymbalta, Prozac and more stolen in prescription drug heist

Health & Medicine

A group of thieves stole massive amounts of prescription drugs from a warehouse for Eli Lilly in Connecticut. The thieves cut a hole in the roof and slid down ropes to get inside, leaving with $75 million worth of pills.

The World

Comfortably numb: Love and antidepressants

Arts, Culture & Media

It is well known that taking antidepressants can dampen your sex drive, but could they be hindering our ability to fall in love? Rutgers University anthropologist Helen Fisher gives us the details of her controversial theory.