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Article Source: The Earth Times OnlineAll were diagnosed with PTSD. All seemed "normal" when they went to bed. And, all were on Seroquel (an antipsychotic) Paxil (an antidepressant) and Klonopin (a benzodiazepine).
They were not comatose and unarousable with pulse and respirations or pulse intact, responsive to CPR, surviving transport to a hospital, frequently surviving.
These were sudden cardiac deaths.
Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD)-recently associated with the long term use of stimulant medications such as Ritalin as well as other ADD/ADHD medications given to student athletes. Responsible for several high profile student deaths in the last year.
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