UPI Investigates: Lariam and suicide

WASHINGTON, May 21 (UPI) — Mounting evidence suggests the anti-malaria drug Lariam — prescribed to Peace Corps volunteers, travelers and U.S. soldiers — has triggered mental problems so severe that in a small percentage of users it has led to the...

Hypothesis: drug makes generals lie.

From Esprit de Corps A curious new side-effect of mefloquine has now been documented. While the drug is known to cause insomnia, nightmares, hallucinations and suicide, there is now evidence to suggest mefloquine may cause an almost uncontrollable urge to lie, to...