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Eye On America (Prozac) #337930

CBS Evening News for Thursday, Apr 25, 1991
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.

(New York: Edie Magnus) The uses and dangers of the antidepressant drug Prozac examined; three cases of users who turned violent cited. [Prozac user Rhonda HAYLA - describes her thoughts and self-destructive actions.] [Eli Lilly and Company Dr. West Leigh THOMPSON, attorney Leonard FINZ, psychiatrist Dr. Martin TEICHER, manic-depressive Evie BARKIN - offer differing opinions on Prozac.] Allegations by drug's users against Eli Lilly's development of Prozac reviewed. [HAYLA - comments further.] Rock singer Del Shannon, who committed suicide soon after beginning use of Prozac, shown.

Reporter(s):
Magnus, Edie;
Rather, Dan
Duration:
00:04:50

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