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Sandra Lucas appeared at the hearing and testified on behalf of the Citizens Commission on Human Rights, a psychiatric watchdog group.

Ms Lucas told the audience, “we do know that the side effects of the stimulants are not only present, they are extremely serious and sometimes lethal.”“So, while the FDA ponders the problem of studying the issue and conducting the studies that may have inherent flaws,” she said, “what real, immediate protections are to be put in place for parents and children?

“If anyone proposed to study the issue of giving cocaine to children to suppress symptoms of inattention, that individual would be regarded as off his rocker,” Ms Lucas said.“Yet,” she continued, “there is already ample evidence that stimulant drugs given to children are similar in their effects to cocaine, the major difference being, of course, that cocaine is illegal, that drug companies do not profit from it, while stimulants are legal and highly profitable.”Ms Lucas also noted the conflicts of interest between several members of the panels that were exposed.

“In fact,” she said, “I can think of one member from previous committees who was so beholden to the drug companies that one might liken his presence to any hearings to inviting Osam bin-Laden to a national security meeting.”After listen...

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