Does Acetaminophen Cause Autism & ADHD? - Webinar

Medicines containing acetaminophen are among the most widely used painkillers and fever reducers in the country. They are used by people of all ages and have been marketed as safe for pregnant women and infants.

Yet, research links the use of acetaminophen by pregnant women and newborns to an increased risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Despite mounting research, drug makers fail to warn consumers of the risks acetaminophen poses to unborn and young children.

Join Beasley Allen attorneys Roger Smith and Mary Cam Raybon as they will discuss the link between acetaminophen exposure and autism and ADHD, as well as the growing litigation involving these products.

Since joining Beasley Allen Law Firm in 2001, Roger has focused his practice on complex litigation involving pharmaceutical and medical devices in our Mass Torts Section, which is nationally recognized as a leader in drug litigation.

Background
Roger received his Bachelor of Arts with honors from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of Alabama School of Law. Prior to joining Beasley Allen, Roger worked at defense firms in Phoenix, Arizona, and Knoxville, Tennessee, and at a publicly traded company as in-house counsel where he oversaw regulatory compliance.

Mary Cameron Raybon or “Mary Cam” began working at Beasley Allen Law Firm during law school in May 2019 as a law clerk in our Mass Torts Section. She is currently an attorney in the same section.

She primarily focuses on cases involving high-viscosity bone cements, which are causing early revision surgeries due to mechanical loosening. Mary Cam also works on cases involving defective dietary supplements and weight-loss drugs, such as Belviq. In February 2020, Belviq was recalled after a 12,000-patient clinical trial found a significantly increased cancer risk.

Background
The Montgomery, Alabama, native is married to John Phillips, who works as a District Attorney in Montgomery County. She enjoys spending time with her two cats, Magnolia and Ophelia. She also enjoys watching Auburn football.

Her father is a general manager at a local used automobile dealership in her hometown, and her mother is a former teacher who is now disabled due to Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Mary Cam says that her mother is a huge inspiration for her choosing to become an attorney, particularly an attorney focusing on cases involving medical drugs and devices.

She hopes to help others find justice after facing similar experiences.

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