Medicating Normal

One in five Americans is taking a psychiatric drug, including millions of children. Pharmaceutical companies have over-hyped the benefits of these drugs, while hiding the risks and severe side effects including physiological dependence. "Medicating Normal" explores what happens when for- profit medicine intersects with human beings in distress.

Cast

Dave Cope

as Self

Brianna Cope

as Self - Dave's Wife

Shalamar Fairweather

as Self

Angie Peacock

as Self

Rebecka Green

as Self

Tabita Green

as Self - Rebecka's Mom

Todd Green

as Self - Rebecka's Dad

Ivan Jourdain

as Self - Pharmacist, Ivan Pharmacy

Mary Neal Vieten

as Self - Psychologist; Commander, US Navy (RC)

Allen J. Frances

as Self - Chair, Dept. of Psychiatry, Duke Univ Med School

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