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A report on the anti-malarial drug Lariam, invented by the U.S. Army and routinely given to soldiers deployed overseas. Lariam has been known to cause neuropsychiatric adverse events, which could trigger violent acts, including murder. Includes interviews with Bernard Fischman and Paul Smith, attorn...

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Other Authors: Mabrey, Vicki, 1956- (Interviewer), Pearson, Elizabeth (Television producer) (Producer), Cohen, Lisa Rachel (Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: New York, NY : Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 2003.
Series:60 Minutes II
Subjects:
Mefloquine > Side effects.
Méfloquine > Effets secondaires.
Television news programs.
Téléjournaux.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:A report on the anti-malarial drug Lariam, invented by the U.S. Army and routinely given to soldiers deployed overseas. Lariam has been known to cause neuropsychiatric adverse events, which could trigger violent acts, including murder. Includes interviews with Bernard Fischman and Paul Smith, attorneys for a couple who are suing Roche, claiming the pharmaceutical company had not warned them about the drug's side effects.
Physical Description:1 online resource (14 minutes)
Playing Time:00:13:46