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Drug Detox Needed For Elderly Patients Held In ‘Chemical Restraints’ |
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By Rod
MacTaggart [ 10/12/2007 ]
If
you have an aging parent or relative in a nursing home or are caring
for them at home, you might want to take a closer look at the drugs
they’re being prescribed. A federal study by the Centers for
Medicare
and Medicaid Services (CMS) found a third of nursing home patients are
being fed powerful antipsychotic drugs, and nearly 21% of those have no
diagnosis of psychosis. The only reason they’re being drugged
is for
the convenience of the nurses and staff. The patients are being held in
‘chemical restraints,’ and the only hope for them
is a carefully
monitored medical drug detox program.
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Tuesday, 05 February 2008 |
The lawyer for a New York City woman
from a prominent political family who died suddenly in police custody
at the Phoenix airport hasn't yet decided if they will file a legal
case.
AP
A Mystery: What caused Gotbaum's
sudden death in a police holding room?
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