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Side Effects
A Prosecutor, a Whistleblower, and a Bestselling Antidepressant on Trial
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"Side Effects" tells the tale of a gutsy assistant attorney general who, along with an unlikely whistle-blower at an Ivy League university, uncovered evidence of deception behind one of the most successful drug campaigns in history. Paxil was the world's bestselling antidepressant in 2002. Paediatric prescriptions soared, even though there was no proof that the drug performed any better than sugar pills in treating children and adolescents, and the real risks the drugs posed were withheld from the public. The New York State Attorney General's office brought an unprecedented lawsuit against giant manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline, the maker of Paxil, for consumer fraud. The successful suit launched a tidal wave of protest that changed the way drugs are tested, sold, and marketed in this country. With meticulous research, Alison Bass shows us the underbelly of the pharmaceutical industry. She lays bare the unhealthy ties between the medical establishment, big pharma, and the FDA - relationships that place vulnerable children and adults at risk every day.


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ISBN-13: 9781565125537
Publisher: Algonquin Books (division of Workman)
Publication date: August, 2009
Pages: 260
Dimensions: 152.00 x 229.00 x 25.00
Weight: 499g
Availability: Not available (reason unspecified)
Subcategories: General Issues

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