Rising antipsychotic prescriptions for children and youth: cross-sectoral solutions for a multimodal problem
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Author (aut): Di Pietro, Nina C.
Author (aut): Illes, Judy
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The author discusses the issue of rising incidents of off-label prescribing of antipsychotic drugs to children and young people in Canada. He notes that antipsychotic drugs are increasingly being used to treat behavioral and mood disorders in children and youth and discusses the social, economic, cultural and political issues reflected in this trend. He talks about the challenges in educating the public about the danger of using antipsychotic drugs and ways of reducing off-label prescribing.
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Volume 186, Issue 9
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10.1503/cmaj.131604
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0820-3946
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© 2014. Canadian Medical Association. Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ).
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