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RFK Jr. Pushes for SSRI Scrutiny Amid Rising Violence 

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (Getty Images)

By    |   Thursday, 11 September 2025 07:20 AM EDT

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is ramping up calls to investigate a class of drugs for treating depression and anxiety that includes Prozac and Zoloft, fearing a link to risks in mass shootings and suicides.

"We're launching studies on the potential contribution of some of the SSRI drugs and some psychiatric drugs that might be contributing to violence," an HHS spokesperson told Newsmax.

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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is ramping up calls to investigate a class of drugs for treating depression and anxiety that includes Prozac and Zoloft, fearing a link to risks in mass shootings and suicides.
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