In Some States, Incarcerated Kids Get Drugged to Alter Behavior, Despite Risks

by Marian Wang
ProPublica, Oct. 5, 2010, 9:13 a.m.

In some states, antipsychotic drugs used to treat bipolar disorder and schizophrenia are prescribed to incarcerated youth for mood disorders and aggressive behavior.

Tighter Rules Sought for Anti-Psychotic Drug Use in Illinois Nursing Homes

by Christina Jewett, ProPublica, and Sam Roe, Chicago Tribune Dec. 19, 2009, 3:02 p.m.

Health advocates are calling for a crackdown on the unnecessary use of powerful anti-psychotics on the elderly.

Drugmaker Paid Psychiatrist Nearly $500,000 to Promote Antipsychotic, Despite Doubts About Research

by Christina Jewett, ProPublica, and Sam Roe, Chicago Tribune Nov. 11, 2009, 2:42 a.m.

The relationship between AstraZeneca and Dr. Michael Reinstein, who has been accused of overmedicating and neglecting patients, brought in millions of dollars for the drug company.

Dr. Reinstein: One Psychiatrist, Many Prescriptions

by Christina Jewett, ProPublica, and Sam Roe, Chicago Tribune Nov. 10, 2009, 3:10 a.m.

Medicaid records show huge prescribing numbers, but efforts to stop Dr. Reinstein from getting reimbursement have failed.

In Chicago’s Nursing Homes, a Psychiatrist Delivers High-Risk Meds, Cut-Rate Care

by Christina Jewett, ProPublica, and Sam Roe, Chicago Tribune Nov. 10, 2009, 3:08 a.m.

Dr. Michael Reinstein, one of the most prolific providers of psychiatric care in Chicago-area nursing homes and mental health facilities, has compiled a worrisome record, and he is trailed by lawsuits and complaints.