Mystery, Mayhem, Malaria
United Press International has several articles discussing whether the anti-malaria drug, Lariam, played a role in the cluster of murders that recently took place at Fort Bragg.
Official spokesmen for the Army say the drug has no adverse side effects. But soliders say Lariam, or mefloquine, causes side effects that can include aggression, depression, paranoia, hallucinations and suicidal thinking.
Although the Army has said that they believe domestic problems are the most likely explanation in the killings, none of the couples had a history of violence.
A followup article at the UPI site indicates that the Army had warnings about Lariam as early as 1996.