TMAP - Texas Medication Algorithm Project (algorithm = guideline) is a
scam created by various drug companies. These companies are ripping
off Texas by promoting the most expensive new antipsychotics, Abilify,
Geodon, Risperdal, Seroqul and Zyprexa over the older cheaper
antipsychotics and also exported the scam to other states financially
burdening their Medicaid programs.

A 2005 study by the federal government's National Institute of Mental
Health showed that these new antipsychotic drugs, which cost roughly
10 times more than the older drugs, were no better and had just as
many side effects.

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Allegations halt drug recommendations
By Stephany Garza
8/25/08

The Texas Attorney General's Office has halted a guideline that lists
preferred psychiatric drugs for children in light of allegations of
drug companies influencing researchers.