RFK Jr. plans to curb antidepressants, which he falsely compares to heroin
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- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced federal initiatives to curb antidepressant prescribing, echoing his long-standing false claims against SSRIs.
- The event focused on unsubstantiated allegations of overmedicalization, particularly targeting youth, and claimed SSRIs are harmful and difficult to stop.
- Kennedy has spread dangerous, evidence-free statements, including that SSRIs cause violence and mass shootings, and made racist remarks about Black children.
- Experts have debunked Kennedy's false claim that quitting antidepressants is harder than heroin, emphasizing it lacks research support and is inaccurate.