RFK Jr. plans to curb antidepressants, which he falsely compares to heroin

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RFK Jr. plans to curb antidepressants, which he falsely compares to heroin

“In my 35 years in the addiction field, I’ve met only two or three people who thought they were addicted to antidepressants versus thousands who were addicted to heroin and other opioids,” Humphreys …

“In my 35 years in the addiction field, I’ve met only two or three people who thought they were addicted to antidepressants versus thousands who were addicted to heroin and other opioids,” Humphreys said. Risky rhetoric Stopping the drugs can lead to withdrawal-like symptoms and should be done in stages under the guidance of a doctor, but only a fraction of people experience these symptoms. …

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