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What | Drug | Date | Where | Additional |
Suicide | SSRIs | 2008-05-05 | Iraq/U.S.A. | ++Soldiers Have More Post War SuicidesThan Combat Deaths in Iraq & Afghanistan |
Crime Against Humanity | Chantix | 2008-06-17 | U.S.A. | ++Soldiers with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Recruited to Test Drug the FDA Says Causes Suicide |
Suicides | Not Mentioned | 2010-04-04 | Iraq/Afghan/U.S.A. | ++Soldiers: Suicides Among 20 to 24 Year Olds: 4 Times the Average: FDA Black Box For Suicidality |
Ineffective | SSRIs & Atypical Antipsychotic As Add-On | 2011-08-30 | Global | ++Soldiers: 89% of Soldiers with PTSD are Taking SSRIs: Add-On of Atypical A/P Ineffective |
Mania, Suicide & Violence | SSRIs & SNRIs | 2010-02-25 | Iraq/Afghan/U.S.A. | ++Soldiers: Veteran's Govt. Meeting: More Soldiers Kill Themselves Than Killed in Combat |
Murder | Med For Depression | 2009-07-28 | Iraq/Texas | +Soldier Kills 5 at Baghdad Psychiatric Center on May 11th, 2009 |
Murder-Suicide | Antidepressant | 2010-08-19 | Iraq/Wisconsin | +Soldier, Served in Iraq: Now With National Guard Kills Wife, Child & Self: On A/D's For Two Weeks |
Death | Paxil/Seroquel & Benzo | 2008-06-08 | U.S.A. | +Soldiers [Twelve] Die in Sleep from PTSD Meds As Uncovered by the Father of One of the Soldiers |
Suicides | SSRIs | 2010-02-24 | Iraq/Afghan/U.S.A. | +Soldiers: Dept. of Defense Studying Link Between High Suicide Rate Among Vets & Medications |
Murder | Med for Depression | 1999-09-03 | Kentucky | Soldier Accused of Beating Fellow Soldier |
Murder Attempt | Antidepressant & 14 Other Meds for PTSD | 2010-04-27 | Iraq/Nevada | Soldier Ambushes Deputy |
Assault | Med For Depression | 2010-08-02 | Pennsylvania | Soldier Assaults Hospital Staff: A/D Said To Be Affecting His Mood |
Suicide Attempt | Med For Depression | 2010-04-25 | Iraq/Colorado | Soldier Attempt Suicide: Transitional Units for Soldiers Criticized |
Suicide Attempt | Antidepressant | 2009-11-06 | Iraq/Kentucky | Soldier Attempts Suicide: Also Involved Alcohol |
Suicide Attempt | Meds For Depression & PTSD | 2010-05-31 | Iraq/U.S.A. | Soldier Attempts Suicide: Recovers After Discontinuing Most of his Meds |
Suicide Attempt | Antidepressant | 2010-08-12 | Iraq/U.S.A. | Soldier Attempts Suicide: Draws Smiley Face On Wall With his Own Blood |
Suicidal Behavior | Paxil | 2010-03-24 | Iraq | Soldier Becomes Suicidal For First Time In Life After Starting Paxil |
Murder Attempt | Antidepressant | 2010-02-18 | Iraq/U.S.A. | Soldier Becomes Violent During One Day Withdrawal from Depression Med |
Robbery | Meds for PTSD | 2010-04-24 | Utah | Soldier Breaks Into Restaurants |
Suicide | Zoloft | 2006-05-16 | Iraq | Soldier Commits Suicide |
Suicide | Antidepressant | 2009-09-13 | Iraq/Kentucky | Soldier Commits Suicide With his Rifle |
Suicide | Zoloft Withdrawal | 2008-10-08 | Iraq/Pennsylvania | Soldier Commits Suicide: Lawsuit Against United States Government |
Suicide | Antidepressant Withdrawal | 2008-05-26 | Iraq/Texas | Soldier Commits Suicide: Was a 19 Year Veteran with a Family |
Death | Wellbutrin | 2009-11-11 | Iraq/Michigan | Soldier Dies From Overdose: Probable Suicide: Lawsuit Settled |
Death | Antidepressants & Painkillers | 2009-10-04 | Virginia | Soldier Dies in His Sleep from Respiratory Arrest Caused by Depression Med & Painkiller |
Death | Antidepressants & Painkillers | 2009-06-11 | Iraq/Texas | Soldier Dies in His Sleep: Had 11 Drugs in Body Including Antidepressants |
Death | Zoloft | 2009-06-08 | Texas | Soldier Dies: Likely Overdose & Probable Suicide: Also Taking Depakote at Subtherapeutic Level |
Ineffective | Meds For PTSD | 2008-05-06 | Iraq/New York | Soldier Finds Meds Ineffective |
Assault | Prozac | 2006-05-16 | England | Soldier Fires at Police in House Siege |
Death | Prozac +PTSD Meds | 2008-06-15 | Iraq/Texas | Soldier Found Dead in Barracks: Cause Not Yet Known: Involved Prozac, Seroquel, Trazadone & a Benzo |
Death | Celexa & 600 Pills | 2008-03-16 | Kentucky | Soldier Found Dead Of Overdose In Hospital |
Suicide | Med For Depression | 2008-04-27 | Iraq | Soldier from Minnesota Kills Self in Iraq |
Suicide | Antidepressant | 2008-02-01 | Iraq | Soldier from Nevada Kills Self in Iraq |
AWOL | Antidepressants | 2007-05-15 | Iraq/New York | Soldier Goes AWOL on Antidepressants: Seeks Help at Home |
Emotional Blunting | Antidepressant | 2010-01-14 | North Carolina | Soldier Has Loss of Emotions on Depression Med: Counseling Worked for Him |
Violence | Paxil* | 2010-03-04 | Afghan/Massachusetts | Soldier Has Meltdown: Assaults 5 People: Dr. Says Paxil Can Cause This |
Hostage Taking | Prozac & Two Other Meds for PTSD | 2011-08-18 | Georgia | Soldier Holds 3 Fellow Soldiers Hostage at Medical Center |
Murder Attempt | Antidepressants | 2010-10-26 | Afghan/England | Soldier Home From Afghanistan Stabs His Girlfriend |
Suicide by Cop | Antidepressants | 2006-11-23 | Iraq/Florida | Soldier Home from Iraq Attacks Police |
Suicidal & Violent | Paxil | 2009-07-24 | Iraq/Michigan | Soldier Home From Iraq Becomes Suicidal: Holds Police at Bay for 9 Hours |
Bank Robbery/School Threat | Celexa +Two Other Antidepressants | 2009-05-04 | Iraq/Pennsylvania | Soldier Home From Iraq Calls in School Threat & Then Robs Bank |
Burglary/Child Endangerment | Effexor +Benzo | 2009-04-02 | Iraq/New York | Soldier Home From Iraq Commits Felonies |
Suicide | Med For Depression | 2009-09-12 | Iraq/Virginia | Soldier Home From Iraq Kills Self |
Suicide | Antidepressant | 2008-07-23 | Iraq/Washington | Soldier Home From Iraq Kills Self: Also Involved Antipsychotics & Benzo's |
Suicide | Antidepressants | 2005-07-25 | Iraq/Oklahoma | Soldier Home From Iraq Shoots Self |
Suicide | Zoloft | 2007-05-09 | Tennessee | Soldier in Basic Training Kills Self |
Murder | Med For Depression | 2007-12-10 | Colorado | Soldier in Colorado a Suspect in a Murder |
Suicide | Effexor | 2006-05-22 | Iraq | Soldier in Iraq Commits Suicide |
Adverse Reaction | Antidepressants | 2006-10-19 | Iraq | Soldier in Iraq Describes Neuropsychiatric Drug Reactions |
Suicide | Antidepressant | 2009-08-22 | Iraq/Oklahoma | Soldier in Iraq From Oklahoma Kills Himself |
Behavior Changes | Antidepressants | 2006-09-29 | Iraq/Virginia | Soldier in Iraq Returned to Duty after Breakdown |
Suicide | Antidepressants | 2008-04-21 | Iraq | Soldier in Iraq [from Colorado] Commits Suicide |
Suicide | Med For Depression | 2011-04-09 | Texas | Soldier in Marines Who Was Active in Suicide Prevention Kills Himself |
Murder | Antidepressants | 2010-03-23 | Iraq/Kentucky | Soldier Involved in Murder of Fellow Soldier |
Shoplifting [Kleptomania] | Effexor & 3 Other Drugs | 2009-09-17 | Iraq/Alaska | Soldier is Dishonorably Discharged for Stealing from Canteen: Has No Memory of Incident |
Violence | Celexa | 2009-06-08 | Afghanistan/Florida | Soldier Is Homicidal For First Time After Dr. Upped Dose of Celexa: Update: 5 Years in Prison |
Unethical | Antidepressants | 2008-06-01 | Iraq/Oregon | Soldier Is Not Allowed to Speak to a Counselor Unless he Takes Antidepressants First |
Murder | Zoloft & Trazadone Antidepressants | 2011-02-24 | Afghan/Indiana | Soldier Kills Afghan Prisoner: Faces Death Penalty |
Murder-Suicide | Med For PTSD | 2008-05-19 | Iraz/Arizona | Soldier Kills his Brother & Himself |
Suicide | Med For Depression Withdrawal | 2011-10-12 | Iraq/Tennessee | Soldier Kills Self: Family Sues VA Hospital |
Suicide | Med For Depression | 2009-07-03 | Iraq/New Hampshire | Soldier Kills Self: Full Military Honors Planned for Funeral |
Suicide | Lexapro | 2008-05-18 | Iraq/Texas | Soldier Kills Self: He was Born & Raised in Oregon |
Suicide | Zoloft Antidepressant | 2011-03-31 | Iraq/South Carolina | Soldier Kills Self: Highest Rate of Suicide Ever in History Among Marine Corps |
Suicide | Antidepressant | 2009-09-01 | Iraq/North Carolina | Soldier Kills Self: Was Switching from One SSRI to Another: This is a Time of Heightened Risk |
Suicide | Med For Depression & PTSD | 2011-08-23 | Iraq/Texas | Soldier Kills Self: Involved in High Speed Chase With Police the Month Before This |
Suicide Attempt | Antidepressants | 2010-05-18 | England | Soldier Makes a Suicide Attempt by Overdosing on his Antidepressants & Sleeping Pills |
False Claims | Antidepressant Withdrawal | 2008-12-30 | Texas | Soldier Makes False Claims About his Military Service |
Murder-Suicide | Antidepressants | 2008-02-24 | Iraq/Illinois | Soldier on Antidepressant for PTSD Kills Wife & Self |
Feeling Strange | Antidepressants | 2009-03-13 | Iraq/Utah | Soldier Quits Med For Depression Because it Made Him Feel Not All Right: Involved in Bank Heist |
Disapperance | Antidepressant | 2006-11-23 | Canada | Soldier Returned from Afghanistan Goes Missing: Found Safe |
Death/Stand-Off with Police | Antidepressant | 2006-12-29 | Afghanistan/Maryland | Soldier Returned from Afghanistan Shot to Death by Police |
Suicidal Behaviors | Antidepressant | 2008-10-14 | Iraq/Wisconsin | Soldier Returned From Iraq Becomes Suicidal on Depression Med Given to Her During Demobilization |
Murder Attempt | Antidepressants | 2009-08-06 | Iraq/Colorado | Soldier Returned From Iraq Charged with Attempted Murder of Wife |
Suicide | Med For PTSD | 2007-08-16 | Iraq/Washington | Soldier Returned from Iraq Commits Suicide |
Suicide | Zoloft | 2008-07-22 | Iraq/Washington | Soldier Returned From Iraq Commits Suicide |
Suicide | Med For Depression | 2009-05-07 | Iraq/Kentucky | Soldier Returned from Iraq Commits Suicide |
Violence | Celexa & Seroquel | 2009-04-12 | Iraq/West Virginia | Soldier Returned from Iraq Exhibits Unexplained Behaviors & Violence While on Meds |
Nervous Breakdown | Antidepressants | 2008-11-11 | Iraq/California | Soldier Returned From Iraq Has Breakdown From Too Many Antidepressants |
Murder | Antidepressants | 2003-11-20 | Iraq/Florida | Soldier Returned from Iraq Kills Fellow Soldier |
Suicide | Antidepressants | 2007-05-14 | Iraq/Colorado | Soldier Returned from Iraq Kills Self |
Suicide | Prozac/Remeron & 5 Other Meds | 2009-02-12 | Iraq/Florida | Soldier Returned From Iraq Kills Self: Heavily Medicated |
Suicide | Med For Depression | 2009-01-03 | Iraq/Michigan | Soldier Returned From Iraq Kills Self: Possible Withdrawal Case |
Murder | Med For Depression & PTSD | 2009-07-28 | Iraq/Pennsylvania | Soldier Returned From Iraq Kills Two: May Seek Death Penalty |
Murder | Zolot & 12 Other Meds | 2009-02-12 | Iraq/California | Soldier Returned From Iraq Kills Woman |
Suicide | Antidepressants | 2010-05-14 | North Carolina | Soldier Runs Away From Psychiatric Hospital & Kills Self |
Death | Antidepressants | 2008-03-08 | Iraq/California | Soldier Runs In Front of Truck on California Freeway |
Assault | Antidepressant | 2010-04-21 | Iraq/England | Soldier Seriously Wounds Girlfriend: Originally Charged With Attempted Murder |
Murder Attempt | Antidepressants | 2009-07-26 | Iraq/Colorado | Soldier Shoots Fellow Soldier in the Leg |
Suicide | Treatment For Depression | 2010-04-17 | Ohio | Soldier Shoots Self on Steps of VA Medical Center |
Violence | Antidepressants, Benzo's & Alcohol | 2010-12-09 | Ireland | Soldier Smashes ATM Machine: out of Character Behavior |
Murder | Prozac | 2009-12-04 | Iraq/New York | Soldier Stabs to Death Two Fellow Soldiers |
Stealing | Effexor | 2010-01-15 | Iraq/New York | Soldier Steals Truck: Other Offenses Involved |
Assault | Med For Depression | 2009-01-28 | Iraq/California | Soldier Suffering From PTSD Involved in Fight/Assault |
Violent Threats | Antidepressant | 2007-07-05 | Canada | Soldier Threatens Wife After Switching to Different Antidepressant |
Suicide | Med For Depression | 2011-08-14 | New Hampshire | Soldier Who Had Earned a Bronze Star for Duty in Iraq Kills Himself |
Suicide Attempt | Med For Depression | 2008-10-30 | Iraq/California | Soldier With Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Attempts Suicide After Given Med |
Death | Zoloft, Seroquel & a Benzo | 2009-05-23 | Iraq | Soldier [24 Year Old Woman] Dies in Sleep in Iraq |
Murder | Desyrel Antidepressant | 2007-11-01 | Iraq/California | Soldier [American] Kills Iraqi Soldier in Iraq |
Stand-Off-With-Police | Antidepressant | 2008-07-09 | Iraq/Hawaii | Soldier [Suicidal] In 18 Hour Stand-Off-With-Police |
Suicide Attempt | Antidepressants | 2008-01-30 | Iraq | Soldier [Woman] Attempts Suicide: Soldier Suicides at Record Level for 2007 |
Suicide Attempt | Prozac | 1997-01-28 | Virginia | Soldier [Woman] Attempts to Kill Self |
Death | Celexa | 2006-11-28 | Iraq | Soldier [Woman] on Antidepressants Dies of Undetermined Cause |
Suicide | Paxil Withdrawal | 2006-11-13 | Iraq/NewYork | Soldier [Woman] Returns Home from Iraq: 2 Week Withdrawal |
Suicide | Antidepressants | 2007-02-06 | Iraq/Texas | Soldier [Woman] in Iraq Kills Self |
Suicide | Zoloft Withdrawal | 2009-01-22 | Iraq/Massachusetts | Soldier [Women Surgeon] in Iraq Kills Self: Recent Withdrawal |
Death | Antidepressants | 2008-07-20 | Iraq/North Carolina | Soldier's Bizarre Behavior Results in His Death |
Worsening Condition | Antidepressants & Painkillers | 2009-11-12 | Iraq/Illinois | Soldier's Condition Deteriorates on Meds: Family Not Allowed to Intervene |
Worsening Depression | Antidepressants | 2010-06-20 | Texas | Soldier's Condition Made Worse by Antidepressants: Recovers From Depression Using Acupuncture |
Condition Worsens | Antidepressant | 2009-07-01 | Afghanistan/U.S.A. | Soldier's Condition Worsens on Antidepressants |
Adverse Reactions | Med For Depression | 2007-10-31 | Iraq | Soldier's Condition Worsens on Depression Med |
Suicide | Paxil & Zoloft | 2010-09-03 | Global | Soldier's Use of Paxil & Zoloft: Army General Issues Warning About These Two Drugs |
Suicide | Antidepressants | 2010-05-30 | Iowa | Soldier, 21, Home From Iraq Hangs Self |
Violence/Death | Celexa Antidepressant | 2010-10-28 | Iraq/Canada | Soldier, 22 Years Old, Becomes Violent With Police: They Shoot Him Dead |
Suicide | Antidepressants | 2011-11-05 | Ohio | Soldier, 22, Kills Himself: Black Box Warning on Suicidality for This Age Group |
Suicide | Antidepressants | 2010-10-11 | Iraq/Texas | Soldier, 26 Years Old, Home From Iraq Is Taking 2 Antidepressants & Sleeping Pill: Kills Self |
Murder | Antidepressant & Meds For PTSD | 2010-03-02 | Oregon | Soldier, 29 Years Old, Shoots & Kills Neighbor |
Death | Meds For PTSD | 2010-05-25 | Iraq/Kentucky | Soldier, 32 Year Old Woman, Dies in Her Sleep |
Death | Antidepressants | 2008-07-09 | Iraq/Massachusetts | Soldier, 33, Dies from Liver Failure: Also Involved Alcohol |
Suicide | Antidepressants & Sleeping Pills | 2010-10-11 | Iraq/U.S.A. | Soldier, 39 Years Old, Home From Iraq, Kills Himself |
Suicide | Med For Depression | 2008-10-04 | Texas | Soldier, a Recruiter, Hangs Himself: Was the 5th Houston Army Recruiter to Kill Self in 7 Years |
Murder-Suicide | Med For Depression | 2010-06-20 | South Carolina | Soldier, a Vietnam Vet, Kills Another Man & Then Himself |
Violence | Med For Depression & PTSD | 2011-08-12 | Alabama | Soldier, a Vietnam Veteran, Attacks Wife & Grandchildren |
Suicide Attempt | Antidepressant | 2011-04-11 | Iraq/U.S.A. | Soldier, A Woman Veteran of Iraq, Attempts to Kill Self |
Suicide | Antidepressants & Painkillers | 2010-11-08 | England | Soldier, Formerly in Northern Ireland, With Diagnosis of PTSD Kills Himself |
Murder | Med For Depression | 2010-08-24 | North Carolina | Soldier, Home From Iraq Since 2008, Accused of Killing Best Friend |
Stand-Off With Police | Med For Depression & Bipolar Disorder: Withdrawal | 2010-10-07 | North Dakota | Soldier, Home From Iraq, Has Suicidal Two-Hour Stand-Off With Police |
Murder Attempt | Zoloft | 2010-08-25 | Iraq/Kuwait/Maine | Soldier, Home From Kuwait & Iraq, Attempts to Kills 3 Policemen: Dose of A/D Had Just Been Doubled |
Suicide | Antidepressants | 2005-02-13 | Iraq/Florida | Soldier, Just Returned from Iraq, Kills Self |
Air Rage | Antidepressant | 2010-03-23 | Ireland | Soldier, Now Retired, Becomes Violent on Aircraft |
Violence | Antidepressants | 2007-12-19 | Canada | Soldier, Now Retired, Is Shot by Police After Confrontation |
Assault | Med for Depression | 2005-04-14 | Iraq/Arizona | Soldier, Recently Returned From Iraq, Faces 7 Counts of Assault |
Violence | Antidepressant | 2010-12-11 | Iraq/Colorado | Soldier, Returned from Iraq, Is Shot in Hand by Police: Said his Med For Depression Didn't Work |
Suicide-By-Cop | Med For Depression | 2011-02-17 | Iraq/Oregon | Soldier: Police Forced to Shoot Iraq War Veteran |
Death | Zoloft & Alcohol | 2011-02-22 | Ohio | Soldier: Woman Marine, 20 Years Old, Dies From Interaction of Zoloft With Alcohol |
Overmedication | Mes for PTSD: Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, etc. | 2010-02-11 | Global | Soldiers Are Being Over Medicated for PTSD: Can Barely Function |
Death | Antidepressants & Seroquel: PTSD Meds | 2010-03-08 | Iraq/Afghan/U.S.A. | Soldiers Are Dying From Deadly Cocktails for PTSD |
Suicide | Paxil | 2008-05-03 | Iraq/Afghanistan | Soldiers Are Receiving Paxil at Record Levels |
Suicides | Antidepressants | 2010-07-16 | Iraq/Afghan/U.S.A. | Soldiers High Suicide Rate May Be Due to A/D's With Black Box Warning on Suicidality |
Suicides | Antidepressants | 2010-07-30 | Iraq/Afghan/U.S.A. | Soldiers in Army: Highest Suicide Rate Ever: 1/3rd Taking Prescription Drugs Like Antidepressants |
Treatment/Suicides | SSRIs | 2008-03-09 | Iraq/ U.S.A. | Soldiers [60 Thousand] Treated for PTSD with SSRIs: Suicides Highest Since Army Began Keeping Record |
Deaths | Paxil, Seroquel, Klonopin | 2008-05-24 | West Virginia | Soldiers [Four] In Their 20's Die In Sleep While on Paxil, Seroquel & Klonopin |
Sudden Death | Antidepressants, Antipsychotics & Other Meds For PTSD | 2010-03-10 | Iraq/Afghan/U.S.A. | Soldiers [One Hundred] Die Suddenly on Cocktail of Meds for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder |
Death | Antidepressants & Antipsychotics Combo | 2010-05-24 | Iraq/Afghan/U.S.A. | Soldiers, At Least 128, Die: Antidepressants Can Increase the Rate of Sudden Cardiac Deaths |
Suicides | Antidepressants | 2009-09-02 | Iraq/U.S.A. | Soldiers, Four, From the 1451st Transport Co. Kill Selves: All Were Prescribed Antidepressants |
Suicides | Meds for Depression | 2011-01-19 | U.S.A. | Soldiers: Guards, Reservists Never Deployed Killing Selves at Alarming Rates |
Death | Antidepressants & Polypharmacy | 2010-06-07 | U.S.A. | Soldiers: 32 Die of Toxcity From Prescription Drugs in Last 3 Years: Wounded Warrirors Unit |
Suicides | SSRI Antidepressants | 2010-10-12 | Iraq/Afghan/U.S.A. | Soldiers: 36% of the Soldiers Who Killed Themselves Never Saw Deployment |
Increase in Suicide in Military | Meds For Depression | 2010-10-10 | Iraq/Afghan/U.S.A. | Soldiers: Antidepressant Increases Followed by More Suicides: Senator Sees a Connection |
Suicides | SSRI Antidepressant | 2011-07-20 | U.S.A. | Soldiers: Army: 18 Suicides Per Day: 40% on A/D's at Time of Suicide: No Figure on Withdrawals |
Increasing Number of Military Suicides | Zoloft, Lexapro, Paxil or Prozac | 2010-04-15 | Iraq/Afghan/U.S.A. | Soldiers: House Committee on VA Affairs: 1 In 6 Soldiers Medicated, Mostly With SSRIs |
Death | Prozac, Celexa & Other Psychotropic Drugs | 2011-02-13 | Global | Soldiers: Powerful Drug Cocktail: Deadly Results for Military |
Suicides | SSRI & SNRI Antidepressants | 2010-03-17 | Iraq/Afghan/U.S.A. | Soldiers: VA Clinical Settings: Suicide Rate Was Twice the Base Rate Following Antidepressant Starts |
Antidepressant Use | Antidepressants | 2010-09-30 | North Carolina | Soldiers:1 in 10 Soldiers at Fort Bragg Take Antidepressant: Many More Take Other Psychotropic Meds |