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- There have been over 2,200 children and teens treated with SSRI's
- 4% experience suicidal behavior
- over 80% being treated can be successfully treated

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- dates back to early 1970's
- created by Kenneth Koe and Willard Welch by using psychoactive compounds created by Reinhard Sarges
- Officially approved by the FDA in 1991

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- Solid form: taken with or without food at specific times of day
- Liquid form: must be diluted with water, ginger ale, lemon/lime soda, lemonade, or orange juice

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- it can cause you to have a false positive drug screening test
- has caused 72 deaths since 1999
- unpleasant withdrawal symptoms will occur if suddenly stopped

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It increases levels of serotonin in the brain

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Scientific & Slang: Sertraline

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It is in the form of a tablet with a film coating

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- may provoke hostile behavior and thoughts about suicide in a number of children and teenagers
- drowsiness
- dizziness
- tired feeling;
- mild nausea
- stomach pain
- upset stomach
- constipation
- dry mouth
- changes in appetite or weight
- insomnia
- decreased sex drive
- difficulty having an orgasm

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- depression
- obsessive-compulsive disorder
- panic disorder
- anxiety disorders
- post-traumatic stress disorder
- premenstrual dysphoric disorder

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It is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)