Why not make most psychotropics OTC?

Posted by chad_3 on October 16, 2002, at 0:01:39

My experience over the past year has me wondering now moreso ...
Why aren't many of the psychotropics "OTC?" - at least available "at user liability" - especially with SSRI's, SNRI's, Serzone, etc.
It is easy to go into certain areas of towns or certain bars and get hard illegal drugs, ie; cocaine, heroin, you name it.
But get some Prozac through the mail. No way!!!
I had couple p-docs tell me they usually prescribe the SSRI for most disorders. Consistent with top 200 drugs, which Zoloft, Paxil, Prozac and soon probably Celexa all in top 20 drugs sold in USA.
I wonder if finding a "good p-doc" might be easier?
Chad

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Why not make most psychotropics OTC? chad_3 10/16/02
Re: Why not make most psychotropics OTC? utopizen 10/16/02
Re: Why not make most psychotropics OTC? Mystia 10/16/02
Re: Why not make most psychotropics OTC? utopizen 10/16/02
I like some of your points ... chad_3 10/17/02
Re: OTC antidepressants Dinah 10/17/02
Re: I like some of your points ... Phil 10/17/02
psychotropics OTC? Bill L 10/17/02
Re: psychotropics OTC? oracle 10/17/02
Re: psychotropics OTC? Mystia 10/17/02
Re: Why not make most psychotropics OTC? » utopizen Mystia 10/17/02
Re: Why not make most psychotropics OTC? utopizen 10/17/02
Re: Why not make most psychotropics OTC? » utopizen viridis 10/18/02

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