Foster children are easy targets for the pediatric experimentation of psychotropic drugs
By Clarence W. Cooper, II
Oklahoma Family Rights Coalition
November 6, 2009
Too many times, our systems of authority lose sight of the reason(s) for their establishment.
That's not to say that we, the people, are absolved of any responsibility where that is concerned; for we are supposed to maintain vigilant eyes over our systems and offices. The people, of any state or nation, should always be the firm voices of governance for their elected officials and public servants.
However, the people cannot do so if they are unaware of the intricacies; or do not hear the forgotten voices of those who have fallen victim in one manner or another.
This is where good, community-minded people become a key element in society. It is very important, for the futures which lie before us, that a change be implemented where the thoughtless and / or unnecessary medication of our children is concerned; especially those who are in foster-care.
With the passing of the 1997 "Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act", it has become alarmingly evident that the foster-children of our nation have been significantly and inappropriately exposed to powerful pharmaceuticals that are being prescribed, often because of a case worker's mere statement of difficulty with handling (e.g., the child is rebellious, or throws tantrums, because they are unable to cope with their separation, loss, or the life that they had known prior to their placement into foster-care).
In case you weren't aware, this "law" generates millions (sometimes BILLIONS) of dollars for those drug companies who participate in the Pediatric Experimentation of Psychotropic Drugs.
Of course, there are many other sides to this issue as well; but the more prevalent issue is the one which clearly indicates that foster children are easy targets for the pediatric experimentation of psychotropic drugs.
To say it so bluntly makes one blink and, often times, dismiss the statement as radical nonsense; however, the evidence is clear, overwhelming and terrifying for many.
What's even worse is that more people will fight over experimentation on animals than they will fight over experimentation on foster children. The side-effects, of which, can be permanent, harmful and, overall, inhumane.
Unlike a recent advertisement which stated that "children are our state's greatest asset", all children within our nation should be seen as the voices and faces of our future.
They are not assets;
They are not performance bonuses;
They are not metrics or statistics.
They are small, curious, hopeful, energetic, imaginative and loving human beings who hold a critical place in the world that we know.
When their voices go unheard, especially through the act of drugging them into complacency, the people and our government destroy one more fabric of our carefully woven future;
And the system - which was supposed to be designed to positively impact the lives and interests of its people - becomes the perpetrator, not the protector.
Clarence W. Cooper, II
President & Chairman
Oklahoma Family Rights Coalition
Phone: 405.253.5507
E-mail: clcooper@sq745.org
================================= For more info: American Family Rights Association
"Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own." --Aesop (c. 550 B.C
Comments
Awww, I wanted to foster a guinea pig. Sad information about children.
Mr. Cooper,
Thank you so much for bringing this issue to light. I can say first hand I know, having 5 children adopted from foster care, these children tend to be majorly overmedicated. And you are very right on, that the FDA does not know what the long term effects are. No matter what type of meds they are, from psychotropic to adderall, there have not been long enough studies to determine the permanent health effects on children. Often these kids are medicated so people will be able to handle them, I have seen this situation and it leads to children in zombie like states. I am not against needed medication, however in the US today there tends to be a huge problem with overmedicating kids. Twenty years ago it was kids being kids, now its everyone and their brother has ADHD. Foster kids are the most overmedicated as you've stated. Thanks for the great info.
This has a familiar ring. Not so long ago, the Nazi Regime took the Jewish people and other targeted groups as prisoners, and many of those not slaughtered immediately were used in the most unimaginably grotesque and horrific experiments. Why experiment with rats when you have perfectly good human beings at your disposal? Nazi Germany--Nazi America, what's the difference?
Rachel-
As a matter of fact, the Nazi "program" you are referring to was called "Schutzhaft", which is directly translated as "Protective Custody".
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