Tuesday, February 6, 2018

US nursing homes misuse prescription drugs to control residents, says Human Rights Watch | The Independent

US nursing homes misuse prescription drugs to control residents, says Human Rights Watch | The Independent:

Report says drugs often given without proper consent or permission

Nursing homes across the US are giving antipsychotic drugs to residents with dementia to control their behaviour, despite rules against the misuse of drugs as “chemical restraints”, a new report claims.

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