\u201cThis is a complete national outrage that is largely being ignored,\u201d he said.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n In an interview on political commentator Russell Brand\u2019s \u201cStay Free\u201d podcast, Campbell said the routine use of midazolam and morphine \u2014 drugs intended for end-of-life care \u2014 to treat COVID-19 patients created a lethal combination that suppressed breathing and oxygenation.\u00a0In terminal care, clinicians often escalate doses of opioids and sedatives to control pain and agitation. When used repeatedly, those drugs depress respiration, Campbell said.<\/p>\n During the pandemic, similar drug regimens were administered to COVID-19 patients who were not actually dying.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n https:\/\/childrenshealthdefense.org\/defender\/end-of-life-drugs-drove-up-covid-fatalities-among-seniors-russell-brand-john-campbell\/?<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" John Campbell, Ph.D., said widespread use of palliative drugs on COVID-19 patients suppressed breathing and caused many preventable deaths, especially in U.K. care homes. The resulting death toll made COVID-19 appear far deadlier than it was, helping to justify sweeping … Continue reading