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Drug danger distraction?

Ann Alexander investigates concerns about the way a bestselling antipsychotic drug was marketed and asks how much the public should be told about the drugs they take.

A British drug company is being sued by more than 15,000 people in the United States who claim its bestselling antipsychotic drug caused severe weight gain, diabetes and other serious medical conditions. Ann Alexander investigates concerns about the way it was marketed and asks how much the public should be told about the drugs they take.

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Sun 31 Jan 2010 17:00
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