This is a review of the regulatory evidence regarding a product by the name of pregabalin by our patient advocacy charity, Colbé Trust. Public records demonstrate that the drug has been identified as the cause of fatality of the actor and comedian, Robin Williams: Relevant Background The gamma‐aminobuyric acid (GABA) analogues, including gabapentin and pregabalin … More The Blinding Analgesic
Pregabalin is a prescription drug used to treat epilepsy, chronic pain and anxiety. It has been marketed since 2004, but the product is evidenced to cause addiction, and permanent blindness. Evidence also shows that pregabalin puts people at a higher risk of overdosing on other substances of misuse. These were part of the reasons why … More Pregabalin linked to 1 in 10 drug fatalities in England
It wasn’t that long ago that the opioid crisis and questions regarding the Sackler family (owners of Purdue Pharma) and McKinsey & Company were at the center of main stream news. A constellation of crises that dominated 2020 pushed these discussions to the side. But now, the opioid concerns are once again receiving prominent placement … More A scientist with a question
A scientist has blown the whistle on data integrity issues in Pfizer’s covid-19 vaccine trials. The revelations which have been published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) disclose poor practices at a contract research company helping to carry out Pfizer’s pivotal covid-19 vaccine studies. These raise questions about data integrity and regulatory oversight. Pfizer, the … More Pfizer’s Data Fraud in Coronavirus Vaccine Trials
There is abundant evidence to show that there is a pressing need to change the law to curb the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and protect whistle blowers. Records show that these agreements are being increasingly used by individuals and organizations in an effort to silence victims of corporate and police misconduct, and discrimination but … More The US Guardianship System & an Unseen Consequence of the Opioid Epidemic
A high-profile drug that has been linked to 186 deaths in Northern Ireland in just seven years will no longer be available on prescription as a result of our charity’s approach to the Irish Medicines Agency, and the European Commission. Doctors have been told that Pfizer’s pregabalin, also known as Lyrica, is being removed from … More Pregabalin has been withdrawn from Northern Ireland
Why is Brexit Britain imploding into rage, prejudice, gaslighting, and breach of statutory human rights? Is any of this new or are we just being awakened to something that’s always been there? Our charity published an article in 2008 called “The Blinding Analgesic”. This was an exposé of the extent of corruption of law and … More The Big Bang Theory of Brexit Britain
A 2021 research study involving patients in Finland (2016-2019) has revealed 594 cases of fatalities involving the drug pregabalin (Lyrica). This is in line with previous research by Elliott et al. which has examined a series of pregabalin-positive cases involving fatal outcomes, and the findings published by Molero et al., which has disclosed 10,023 cases … More Under-reporting of fatalities involving pregabalin
Patients with alcohol and substance misuse concerns speak of the immense pressure that the pandemic lockdowns have placed on their lives. The isolation of lockdown has had a significant impact on patients with mental health adverse effects which may be associated with dependence and withdrawal symptoms where access to healthcare providers has been limited. Although patients … More Coronavirus lockdown and the battle with addiction
In 2008 I began writing a book by the name of Colbé. It consists of a complex array of minor characters and sub-plots. It was inspired by a challenging chapter of my existence, as described in a Dickensian manner. The narrative describes the poor social conditions and comically appalling characters which one may encounter in … More And this is me…
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