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Fears that antipsychotic drugs being used as 'chemical cosh' in disability care
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Fears that antipsychotic drugs being used as 'chemical cosh' in disability care
Fears that antipsychotic drugs being used as 'chemical cosh' in disability care
2 September 2015
A study led by Dr Rory Sheehan (UCL Psychiatry) has found that large numbers of people with intellectual disabilities are being inappropriately prescribed antipsychotic drugs.
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