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Antipsychotics Still Widely Used in U.S. Nursing Homes

Posted on 12. Jan, 2010 by admin.

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Many Americans in nursing homes still get powerful antipsychotic medications, despite recent attempts by the U.S. government to rein in the practice, two new studies show. The practice can control problem behaviors, but can also threaten physical health. Since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration instituted a “black box” warning in 2005, one study found [...]

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