Tighter Rules Sought for Anti-Psychotic Drug Use in Illinois Nursing Homes
This story appeared in the Chicago Tribune.
CHICAGO -- Health advocates are calling for tough new rules on the use of anti-psychotic drugs in Illinois nursing homes, including tighter controls on doctors who prescribe the powerful medications.
"Medical care should help you get better, not get worse," said Wendy Meltzer of Illinois Citizens for Better Care, an advocacy group for nursing home residents.
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Christina Jewett is a reporter for California Watch. Previously, she was a reporter at ProPublica. Her reporting on criminal justice has been honored with awards from the John Jay College of Criminal Justice and the National Commission on Crime and Delinquency.
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