Archive for February 20, 2018

Link Between Anti-Depressants and Mass Shootings?

Link Between Anti-Depressants and Mass Shootings?

Before the late nineteen-eighties, mass shootings and acts of senseless violence were relatively unheard of. Prozac, the most well-known SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) antidepressant, was not yet on the market. When Prozac did arrive, it was marketed as a panacea for depression which resulted in huge profits for its manufacturer Eli Lilly. Of course, …