Drug Rehab Closed for Abuse

Drug rehab closed for abuse –

Study Finds Veterans Prescribed Psychotropic Drugs Without Diagnoses

Filed under: prescription drug abuse treatment

The researchers analyzed the use of psychotropic medications in the patients across all age groups. The researchers reported that veterans who were older than 65 were more likely than younger veterans to be given drugs without a psychiatric diagnosis.
Read more on Counsel & Heal

Report: NH 18-25 group abusing prescription drugs

Filed under: prescription drug abuse treatment

CONCORD (AP) — A new report shows prescription drug abuse among New Hampshire's young adults aged 18-25 is above the national average and other states in the Northeast. The state Department of Health and Human Services said data in a new report …
Read more on Seacoastonline.com

Almost two thirds of children with autism are prescribed psychotropic drugs

Filed under: prescription drug abuse treatment

Currently, there is no research to support prescribing psychotropic drugs for the treatment of ASD. The researchers looked at data from 33, 565 children diagnosed with ASD using administrative medical and pharmacy claims information linked with health …
Read more on Examiner.com