Good for profits. Bad for patients.
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.
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The film's tagline is: "Good for profits. Bad for patients."
The runtime is 76 minutes (1h 16m).
The film was directed by Lynn Cunningham.
Cinematography was handled by Joan Churchill.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt10553086.
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Medicating Normal
Released
NR
English
United States of America