US: Psychotropic Medication Use by Foster Kids Comes Under Scrutiny (Press release)
Citizens Commission on Human Rights International – February 06, 2023
The Citizens Commission on Human Rights International, a mental health industry watchdog, says potential abuse of foster care children is a national concern because despite a slate of legislative reforms and reported stricter controls on dispensing of the drugs, nationwide one in four children in foster care between the ages 6 and 17 is administered at least one psychotropic drug. Concerns have been prompted by recently released statistics that 34% of foster care children in Maryland are taking psychotropic drugs, especially antipsychotics.
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