July 29 is Prescribed Harm Day, honoring those injured or lost due to psychiatric and medicinal drugs. The observance seeks to raise awareness about medication dangers and prevent future harm through better understanding.
Prescribed Harm Day acts as a vital reminder of the serious risks tied to some medications. Held every year on July 29, it pays respect to people harmed or killed by psychiatric drugs and other prescriptions meant to heal. Families often face lasting pain from treatments that brought unexpected damage instead of relief.
This day pushes for honest talks about drug side effects that many ignore. Society sometimes turns away from these truths, similar to forgetting key events in history. As one wise saying notes, a clear conscience can mean a weak memory, so we must recall and address these issues openly.
Consider how quickly people reject claims that the Vietnam War never occurred. They call such ideas foolish and uninformed. Likewise, we should accept the real accounts of harm from prescribed medicines. Greater awareness can improve safety and shield others from the same suffering in years ahead.
Original Author: Alan Cassels | Source: Brownstone Institute
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