Bush plans to screen whole US population for mental illness

[Guest guest]

The war in Iraq is to protect Israel, nothing less....

 

 

 

herbal remedies , " Doc Shillington "

<DocShillington@V...> wrote:

> Regardless of the typos Liz. ;o)

> You're spot on.

> Love,

> Doc

>

> Ian " Doc " Shillington N.D.

> 727-738-0554

> DocShillington@V...

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> fyrespryte

> herbal remedies

> Wednesday, June 23, 2004 1:25 AM

> RE: Herbal Remedies - Bush plans to screen whole US

population for mental illness

>

>

> <<If a person is considered below a certain level of worthiness

to society, their care and options are limited, thereby limiting

their negative effects on society. Those that can more support

society are given more. Those that cannot are left to die. All for

the betterment of society.>>

>

>

>

> It's got nothing to do with a persons negative effects on

society and everything to do with the almighty dollar. Bush's entire

circle and his entire presidency, whether people want to believe it

or not, has been focused on the betterment of him and his own.

Lineing they're pockets. Even the most worthy will be brought down

to this level that they are proposing. The amounts of money that

this involves, most of us cannot even comprehend and may never see

in a lifetime. Money makes for a terrible platform to run a country

from. Sorry for all the typos, it's late and my head hurts from

studying.

>

>

>

> Liz

[Guest guest]

I have both a comment and some questions... My comment is this... In 1991, we went to war against Iraq for invading Saudia Arabia. We went to war against Germany, Japan, Vietnam, and North Korea for their individual invasions. Now, we are the INVADING country. Were it not for our "temporary super power status" might we soon face opposing forces for our unwanted invasion of Iraq? I am very glad that the Hussein family is no longer torturing and pillaging. We have torturing and pillaging right here in America. Our trials don't have the religious fervor that Iraq has, but inhumanity is wrong no matter what the root cause; be it gang violence, drug wars, or religious hostilities. We really shouls focus on peace in our own land. I believe we should defend the down trodden, but it is my understandig that we went to war to defend and protect others (including our own freedoms and safety). I believe that this preemptive strike is wrong and we should hold those in office accountable for

"crimes against humanity". I believe we should leave the region and apologize to the world for this wrongdoing. I also believe our country should apologize to our military for the stress and dehumanization going on in the ranks. War is hell. I was a translator during the Panama invasion, and I translated for the Israeli troops during the Gulf War in 1991. I feel heartache and misery for what is happening in the lives of our military. MAY GOD PLEASE BLESS AMERICA and bring true leadership to this land. My questions are about the total body cleanse:

 

I still fight numerous stress and fungal related illnesses since coming home in 1991 from the middle east. I have been on passion flower for the stress for almost a year and it reaaly helps. It is a wonderful relief for my stress without negative side effects. I still deal with the candida and the nerve pain from all the corticosteriods and antibiotics the military had me on for their version of gulf war illnesses. I want to try the cleanse, but my blood sugar drops into the 30s if my fats and proteins aren't high intake. I have tried to go with legumes, nuts, flax seed(fresh ground) and fish oils. I still get a significant drop in my blood sugar around 10 a.m. unless my breakfast is the following: Eggs, sausage, and b anana. I have been eating this breakfast for two years. If I change this, my sugar goes out of control. Is there a way to modify the cleanse or am I missing something. I would really like to have a live food lifestyle and not eat meat products if I can help

it. I love eggs and consider them not killing something since I grow my own. I can't kill my chickens though and find it hard to eat beef without thinking of their slaughter. Thanks for reading my long post and thanks for the feedback. Theresa

 

 

 

Love and Laughter,

Theresa M. Hook

hooked_on_travel

 

 

[Guest guest]

I'm not too happy about this, either. A nasty piece of work.

 

--JoJo

 

 

herbal remedies , " Lynn " <mrningdw@c...> wrote:

> I've seen this before. Very very wrong. sounds like Eugenics in

it's modern form.

>

> Lynn

[Guest guest]

I figured that this time, I will vote Libertarian, because there is

no way I can possibly vote for either Bush or Kerry. Last time I was

voting for who I thought might be the lesser of the evils (turned out

I was wrong, but then who knows how bad the other guy might have

been, too...). This time both the evils are so evil, I can't vote for

either of them !

 

--JoJo

 

 

herbal remedies , " Shelby Blakely "

<s.blakely@v...> wrote:

> I think he's trying to divert the attention from what he's all

about and

> that happens to be warfare and the burning of our civil rights. I

think we

> should have taken saddam out, but that's because he's a evil SOB who

> tortures and murders millions of people. It's called a look-at-this-

hand

> trick. He did the same thing with the whole lets go to Mars speal.

> Unfortunately, Kerry is just as much of a bastard. He's bought and

sold by

> the NEA who would love to force our children in to the worst of

mental

> prisons, public school.

> Picture this. You are in a battle. The opposing side has flanked

you on the

> right and left. Bush is leading one advance and Kerry the other.

Why is one

> general better than the other? BOTH OF THEM HAVE THE SAME

OBJECTIVE. So

> talking about which advancing force is worse is moot because either

way

> you're dead unless you recognize the enemy for what it is and you

fight it.

> -Shelby

>

> isabel flores [kitty_cat486]

> Monday, June 21, 2004 8:48 AM

> herbal remedies

> Re: Herbal Remedies - Re: Bush plans to screen whole US

> population for mental illness

>

>

> i cant believe he( the pres.) would try to do something

like that .

> he should be taking care of our troops.and maybe he should be the

first in

> line for the mental evaluation, because if thats his first priority

he has a

> few loose screws himself.

>

Doc Shillington <DocShillington@V...> wrote:

> Then why did you repeat it???

> There comes a time when politeness is not appropriate.

> This is one of those times. When it comes to the Human

Rights of

> Myself, my loved ones and my friends, politeness can take a back

seat.

> No apologies!

> Doc

>

> Ian " Doc " Shillington N.D.

> 727-738-0554

> DocShillington@V...

> -

> Marlene

> herbal remedies

> Monday, June 21, 2004 11:39 AM

> Herbal Remedies - Re: Bush plans to screen whole US

> population for mental illness

>

>

> " fucking? " I am sorry, but I am offended by that word and

am sure

> others are also.

>

> Marlene

> Herbalists, Reiki Master

>

> herbal remedies , " Doc Shillington "

> <DocShillington@V...> wrote:

> > Sorry to cross the political line folks, but President

Bush just

> crossed it himself by fucking with my Human Rights to be

responsible

> for my own mental health.

> >

> > Please note that it's not just the Republicans who've

sold out

> here. The Democrats have been bought out too, as you'll

notice when

> you see that Eli Lily et al have been contributing to both

political

> parties, albeit the lion's share has gone to the

Republicans.

> >

> > Valorie and I will be supporting the Libertarians this

coming

> election if only as a protest. (I've always considered

myself

> apolitical and a " Responsible Anarchist " )

> >

> > We're losing it folks. This country is going down the

tubes if we

> don't do something about this, and do it quick. Even

though it is

> against list policies to discuss politics on HR, for the

nonce, I am

> opening up this thread and allowing it to continue while

reserving

> the right to shut it down at any time if discussions can

not be kept

> sane.

> >

> > The following article is enough to make me sick. If you

love your

> country; if you love your freedom; if you love your sanity

and your

> human rights; you'll fight this with everything you have.

I am.

> Both the Republicans and the Democrats have betrayed us,

and we need

> to take our country back.

> >

> > In sadness and in anger,

> >

> > Doc

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I'm just waiting for new legislation to come out, telling me how to

fold my toilet paper.

 

--JoJo

 

 

herbal remedies , " Candace Podratz "

<CandaceAndBrock@w...> wrote:

> Doc Shillington For President!!!!

>

> Whose with me?

> I hate when I'm treated like a child who needs decisions made for

me. The gov makes decisions on stuff they have NO right sticking

their nose into. Example: If morons want to use herbs the wrong way

and die from it I say let them. That's a few less morons out there.

Natures way of weeding out the dopes.

>

> I never vote for Pres. I've never liked any of the candidates. Last

election I definately favored Bush, but he's turning out to be a real

turd just like all those before him.

>

> Candace

> -

> Shelby Blakely

> herbal remedies

> Monday, June 21, 2004 12:22 PM

> RE: Herbal Remedies - Re: Bush plans to screen whole US

population for mental illness

>

>

> I think he's trying to divert the attention from what he's all

about and that happens to be warfare and the burning of our civil

rights. I think we should have taken saddam out, but that's because

he's a evil SOB who tortures and murders millions of people. It's

called a look-at-this-hand trick. He did the same thing with the

whole lets go to Mars speal.

> Unfortunately, Kerry is just as much of a bastard. He's bought

and sold by the NEA who would love to force our children in to the

worst of mental prisons, public school.

> Picture this. You are in a battle. The opposing side has flanked

you on the right and left. Bush is leading one advance and Kerry the

other. Why is one general better than the other? BOTH OF THEM HAVE

THE SAME OBJECTIVE. So talking about which advancing force is worse

is moot because either way you're dead unless you recognize the enemy

for what it is and you fight it.

> -Shelby

> -----

[Guest guest]

Well ... Bush is already killing off quite a lot of innocent

civilians in Afghanistan and Iraq. And if he has his way, he'll kill

off a whole lot of U.S. citizens by forcing them onto psych drugs and

other psych " treatment " nasties.

 

--JoJo

 

 

herbal remedies , " Shelby Blakely "

<s.blakely@v...> wrote:

> Hold the phone, gotta take offense to the whole taliban thing. I'm

pretty

> sure that bush does not want to kill women for publicly showing

some hair.

> he does not want me to paint my windows black so nobody can see me.

If my

> husband died and I had to support my kids, I would not be beaten

for trying

> to beg for food for my starving kids. I think that by comparing the

civil

> rights violations under bush to the BASIC HUMAN rights violations

of the

> taliban you are undermining everything that those afflicted by the

Taliban

> went through.

> Bottom line. In America if anybody beats or kills me (including

male family

> members) they go to jail or get the death penalty.

> Bottom line in Taliban country. If anybody beats or kills me

(including male

> family members) they are honorable men for protecting their family

image and

> ego.

> Am I wrong?

> -Shelby

>

> James [bigmuddie2001]

> Monday, June 21, 2004 1:14 PM

> herbal remedies

> Re: Herbal Remedies - Re: Bush plans to screen whole US

> population for mental illness

>

>

> This is just amazing. These people are not republicans. The

people who

> now occupy the highest offices in the land are religious fanatics

who if

> given the chance would make the taliban look good.

>

> Keep in mind who you are voting for in the upcoming election. If

you are

> republican, do not vote for the religious right.

>

> James

[Guest guest]

Wow, for what purpose ?

 

--JoJo

 

 

herbal remedies , " Kelli Bever " <kelli@c...>

wrote:

> I agree completely Cheryl! You go girl!!

>

> Kelli

>

>

> Cheryl [portable_kitten]

> Monday, June 21, 2004 1:13 PM

> herbal remedies

> Herbal Remedies - Re: Bush plans to screen whole US

population for mental illness

>

>

> John Ashcroft opening up the medical records of each and

every woman

> of childbearing age in this country to see if they had an

abortion,

> if so when, and if it was medically necessary. This is also

in the

> process of being enacted and if that doesn't piss you off

more than

> a word than something is wrong! sorry, just my opinion.

[Guest guest]

It's just a word. There are lot worse things in this world to get het

up about and even do something about, and I wouldn't waste my time

posturing about a word.

 

xoxoo JoJo

 

 

herbal remedies , " Anna " <drcrandall@e...>

wrote:

> <<<<I am sorry, but I am offended by that word and am sure

> others are also.

>

> Marlene

> Herbalists, Reiki Master>>>>

>

> As limited as the English language is, there are other words to

> express rage, frustration, furor, angst, etc. Anna

[Guest guest]

Someone else actually uses the phrase "het up"?? I thouhgt I was the only one.

 

JohnJoJo <jojozawawi wrote:

It's just a word. There are lot worse things in this world to get het up about and even do something about, and I wouldn't waste my time posturing about a word.xoxoo JoJo

 

 

[Guest guest]

I agree. This situation is becoming quite scary. JoJo <jojozawawi wrote:

I'm just waiting for new legislation to come out, telling me how to fold my toilet paper.--JoJoherbal remedies , "Candace Podratz" <CandaceAndBrock@w...> wrote:> Doc Shillington For President!!!!> > Whose with me?> I hate when I'm treated like a child who needs decisions made for me. The gov makes decisions on stuff they have NO right sticking their nose into. Example: If morons want to use herbs the wrong way and die from it I say let them. That's a few less morons out there. Natures way of weeding out the dopes.> > I never vote for Pres. I've never liked any of the candidates. Last election I definately favored Bush, but he's turning out to be a real turd just like all those before him.> > Candace> -

> Shelby Blakely > herbal remedies > Monday, June 21, 2004 12:22 PM> RE: Herbal Remedies - Re: Bush plans to screen whole US population for mental illness> > > I think he's trying to divert the attention from what he's all about and that happens to be warfare and the burning of our civil rights. I think we should have taken saddam out, but that's because he's a evil SOB who tortures and murders millions of people. It's called a look-at-this-hand trick. He did the same thing with the whole lets go to Mars speal.> Unfortunately, Kerry is just as much of a bastard. He's bought and sold by the NEA who would love to force our children in to the worst of mental prisons, public school. > Picture this. You are in a battle. The opposing side has flanked you on the right

and left. Bush is leading one advance and Kerry the other. Why is one general better than the other? BOTH OF THEM HAVE THE SAME OBJECTIVE. So talking about which advancing force is worse is moot because either way you're dead unless you recognize the enemy for what it is and you fight it.> -Shelby> -----Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up

to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington

[Guest guest]

<<<<I'm just waiting for new legislation to come out, telling me how

to

fold my toilet paper.

 

--JoJo>>>

 

I thought that was already decided since there are perforations

between each nicely sized square. Aren't you supposed to take 3, 6,

or 9 (this is determined by the size of your boom boom) squares,

fold them nicely one on top of the other and, well, you know use

it.

 

I believe there is a little microchip imbedded in each one that will

report back to the store where you purchased the TP and they will

report to the FTC which will in turn report to the FDA whether you

are indeed using it properly.

 

If it is found you are not using it properly the AMA will be

notified and if you have ever in your life been to an MD, you will

be tracked down, arrested and put in a holding cell until the folks

administering the Patriot Act 2 can decide what to do with you.

 

Anna, who clearly needs another hobby LOL

[Guest guest]

Dear Anna,

That was hilarious.

Just the chuckle I needed to start my day.

Love,

Doc

 

Ian "Doc" Shillington N.D.727-738-0554DocShillington

 

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Anna

herbal remedies

Saturday, June 26, 2004 12:50 PM

Herbal Remedies - Re: Bush plans to screen whole US population for mental illnessI thought that was already decided since there are perforations between each nicely sized square. Aren't you supposed to take 3, 6, or 9 (this is determined by the size of your boom boom) squares, fold them nicely one on top of the other and, well, you know use it. I believe there is a little microchip imbedded in each one that will report back to the store where you purchased the TP and they will report to the FTC which will in turn report to the FDA whether you are indeed using it properly. If it is found you are not using it properly the AMA will be notified and if you have ever in your life been to an MD, you will be tracked down, arrested and put in a holding cell until the folks administering the Patriot Act 2 can decide what to do with you.Anna, who clearly needs another hobby LOL

[Guest guest]

Actually Pam, the woes of this world are caused by the following in their relative order of importance or should I say in their relative order of "damage done".

 

1. The International Bankers

2. The Giant Pharmaceuticals

3. The Psychs (who are interwoven throughout the above two as well)

4. George Bush et al.

 

Sooooo, to answer your question, Bush and his cronies are #4 on the chain.

 

Love,

 

Doc

 

Ian "Doc" Shillington N.D.727-738-0554DocShillington

 

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Pee Tee

herbal remedies

Thursday, June 24, 2004 10:31 PM

Herbal Remedies - Bush plans to screen whole US population for mental illness

Hey Doc,I am enjoying reading your posts on this. I myself am most angered by it all/war that is but the one thing of it all since it's all taken place regardless is the fact that the Americans are not protected in there own country for the most part. This is all such a big subject that I don't have the words to clearly state what I mean.My question to you is:We all seem to place the blame on Bush, a single man. But how much are the other people, senators, Bush's advisors etc. responsible for all this mess. Laws are passed ultimately by the House of Reps etc., I'm asking the question because I am stupified by in what proportion these guys and gals are to blame, know what I mean.Do you have any help for clarification cuz that's a unknown for me.Pam

[Guest guest]

You're supposed to fold it???? And then do what with it?????

I was wondering why Government officials weren't returning my letters.

LOL

Doc

 

Ian "Doc" Shillington N.D.727-738-0554DocShillington

 

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JoJo

herbal remedies

Saturday, June 26, 2004 2:08 AM

Herbal Remedies - Re: Bush plans to screen whole US population for mental illness

I'm just waiting for new legislation to come out, telling me how to fold my toilet paper.--JoJo

[Guest guest]

heheheheheh hahahahaha bwwa ha haha haaaa !!!

 

--JoJo

 

 

herbal remedies , " Anna " <drcrandall@e...>

wrote:

> <<<<I'm just waiting for new legislation to come out, telling me

how

> to

> fold my toilet paper.

>

> --JoJo>>>

>

> I thought that was already decided since there are perforations

> between each nicely sized square. Aren't you supposed to take 3,

6,

> or 9 (this is determined by the size of your boom boom) squares,

> fold them nicely one on top of the other and, well, you know use

> it.

>

> I believe there is a little microchip imbedded in each one that

will

> report back to the store where you purchased the TP and they will

> report to the FTC which will in turn report to the FDA whether you

> are indeed using it properly.

>

> If it is found you are not using it properly the AMA will be

> notified and if you have ever in your life been to an MD, you will

> be tracked down, arrested and put in a holding cell until the folks

> administering the Patriot Act 2 can decide what to do with you.

>

> Anna, who clearly needs another hobby LOL

[Guest guest]

Ohmigosh! That was a snorter!!!! ROTFLOL!!!!

 

Kelli

 

 

Doc Shillington [DocShillington] Saturday, June 26, 2004 12:56 PMherbal remedies Subject: Re: Herbal Remedies - Re: Bush plans to screen whole US population for mental illness

You're supposed to fold it???? And then do what with it?????

I was wondering why Government officials weren't returning my letters.

LOL

Doc

 

[Guest guest]

SSRI-Research@

Mon, 05 Sep 2005 14:11:02 -0000

[sSRI-Research] TeenScreen: Bush plans to screen whole US

population for mental illness

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/328/7454/1458

 

 

BMJ 2004;328:1458 (19 June), doi:10.1136/bmj.328.7454.1458

 

News

 

Bush plans to screen whole US population for mental illness

 

Jeanne Lenzer

New York

 

A sweeping mental health initiative will be unveiled by President

George W Bush in July. The plan promises to integrate mentally ill

patients fully into the community by providing " services in the

community, rather than institutions, " according to a March 2004

progress report entitled New Freedom Initiative

(www.whitehouse.gov/infocus/newfreedom/toc-2004.html). While some

praise the plan's goals, others say it protects the profits of drug

companies at the expense of the public.

 

Bush established the New Freedom Commission on Mental Health in April

2002 to conduct a " comprehensive study of the United States mental

health service delivery system. " The commission issued its

recommendations in July 2003. Bush instructed more than 25 federal

agencies to develop an implementation plan based on those

recommendations.

 

The president's commission found that " despite their prevalence,

mental disorders often go undiagnosed " and recommended comprehensive

mental health screening for " consumers of all ages, " including

preschool children. According to the commission, " Each year, young

children are expelled from preschools and childcare facilities for

severely disruptive behaviours and emotional disorders. " Schools,

wrote the commission, are in a " key position " to screen the 52

million students and 6 million adults who work at the schools.

 

The commission also recommended " Linkage [of screening] with

treatment and supports " including " state-of-the-art treatments "

using " specific medications for specific conditions. " The commission

commended the Texas Medication Algorithm Project (TMAP) as a " model "

medication treatment plan that " illustrates an evidence-based

practice that results in better consumer outcomes. "

 

Dr Darrel Regier, director of research at the American Psychiatric

Association (APA), lauded the president's initiative and the Texas

project model saying, " What's nice about TMAP is that this is a

logical plan based on efficacy data from clinical trials. "

He said the association has called for increased funding for

implementation of the overall plan.

 

But the Texas project, which promotes the use of newer, more

expensive antidepressants and antipsychotic drugs, sparked off

controversy when Allen Jones, an employee of the Pennsylvania Office

of the Inspector General, revealed that key officials with influence

over the medication plan in his state received money and perks from

drug companies with a stake in the medication algorithm (15 May,

p1153). He was sacked this week for speaking to the BMJ and the New

York Times.

 

The Texas project started in 1995 as an alliance of individuals from

the pharmaceutical industry, the University of Texas, and the mental

health and corrections systems of Texas. The project was funded by a

Robert Wood Johnson grant—and by several drug companies.

 

Mr Jones told the BMJ that the same " political/pharmaceutical

alliance " that generated the Texas project was behind the

recommendations of the New Freedom Commission, which, according to

his whistleblower report, were " poised to consolidate the TMAP effort

into a comprehensive national policy to treat mental illness with

expensive, patented medications of questionable benefit and deadly

side effects, and to force private insurers to pick up more of the

tab " (http://psychrights.org/Drugs/AllenJonesTMAPJanuary20.pdf).

 

Larry D Sasich, research associate with Public Citizen in Washington,

DC, told the BMJ that studies in both the United States and Great

Britain suggest that " using the older drugs first makes sense.

There's nothing in the labeling of the newer atypical antipsychotic

drugs that suggests they are superior in efficacy to haloperidol [an

older " typical " antipsychotic]. There has to be an enormous amount of

unnecessary expenditures for the newer drugs. "

 

 

Drug companies have contributed three times more to the campaign of

George Bush, seen here campaigning in Florida, than to that of his

rival John Kerry

Credit: GERALD HERBERT/AP

 

Olanzapine (trade name Zyprexa), one of the atypical antipsychotic

drugs recommended as a first line drug in the Texas algorithm,

grossed $4.28bn (£2.35bn; 3.56bn) worldwide in 2003 and is Eli

Lilly's top selling drug. A 2003 New York Times article by Gardiner

Harris reported that 70% of olanzapine sales are paid for by

government agencies, such as Medicare and Medicaid.

 

Eli Lilly, manufacturer of olanzapine, has multiple ties to the Bush

administration. George Bush Sr was a member of Lilly's board of

directors and Bush Jr appointed Lilly's chief executive officer,

Sidney Taurel, to a seat on the Homeland Security Council. Lilly made

$1.6m in political contributions in 2000—82% of which went to Bush

and the Republican Party.

Jones points out that the companies that helped to start up the Texas

project have been, and still are, big contributors to the election

funds of George W Bush. In addition, some members of the New Freedom

Commission have served on advisory boards for these same companies,

while others have direct ties to the Texas Medication Algorithm

Project.

Bush was the governor of Texas during the development of the Texas

project, and, during his 2000 presidential campaign, he boasted of

his support for the project and the fact that the legislation he

passed expanded Medicaid coverage of psychotropic drugs.

 

Bush is the clear front runner when it comes to drug company

contributions. According to the Center for Responsive Politics (CRP),

manufacturers of drugs and health products have contributed $764 274

to the 2004 Bush campaign through their political action committees

and employees—far outstripping the $149 400 given to his chief rival,

John Kerry, by 26 April.

Drug companies have fared exceedingly well under the Bush

administration, according to the centre's spokesperson, Steven Weiss.

 

The commission's recommendation for increased screening has also been

questioned. Robert Whitaker, journalist and author of Mad in America,

says that while increased screening " may seem defensible, " it could

also be seen as " fishing for customers, " and that exorbitant spending

on new drugs " robs from other forms of care such as job training and

shelter programmes. "

But Dr Graham Emslie, who helped develop the Texas project, defends

screening: " There are good data showing that if you identify kids at

an earlier age who are aggressive, you can intervene... and change

their trajectory. "

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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