Is the FDA really looking out for you? by Lee Cummings

The fda mission statement reads in part:

“The fda is responsible for protecting the public health

by assuring the safety, efficacy and security of human

and veterinary drugs, biological products …, our

Nations food supply …”

“The fda is also responsible for … helping the public

get the accurate, science based information they need

to use medicines and foods to improve their health.”

With that mission statement in mind, let’s take a look

at this tragic situation:

As reported by the Associated Press on February 14th,

2005 –

Canada has ordered the removal of a drug for adhd –

Adderall XR, Because of links to 20 sudden deaths

and 12 strokes from people taking this drug.

14 of these deaths were children and 2 of the 12 strokes

were children who were taking the drug.

None of these deaths or strokes took place in Canada

and none of the reactions were from misuse or abuse of

the drug. The reactions were from normal consumption

of the drug.

Canada is also asking makers of similar drugs for

treating this condition, “to provide a thorough

review of their worldwide safety data.”

In stark contrast to the Canadian reaction, here is the

statement from the United States fda –

“The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, however,

said it had evaluated the same reports on Adderall XR

and doesn’t think the data warrants similar action in

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