SC attorney: Nursing home residents overprescribed antipsychotics, creating ‘horrific situations’
Nursing homes face a rising staffing crisis. What happens when care turns into harm, turning patients into “drooling zombies”?
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Tag: medication
Increased ADHD diagnoses, prescriptions concern local medical experts
Local experts are concerned that affects from the COVID-19 pandemic are leading more people to be diagnosed with ADHD, potentially giving them access to stimulants.
CUT: Patients must go through rounds of testing to see if they qualify for an ADHD diagnosis, but local medical experts have said the diagnosing process isn’t always as thorough as it should be.
Don’t throw away your old drugs! Look for drop-off sites instead
Many places around Columbia offer bins to encourage the proper discarding of old medication.
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