NC Leads Nation in Lowering Antipsychotic Drug Use in Nursing Homes

NC leads nation in lowering antipsychotic drug use in nursing homes
RALEIGH Statistics from a collaborative effort to reduce the use of antipsychotic drugs to control troublesome behavior by people with dementia in nursing homes shows that North Carolina led the nation in achieving reductions. Nursing homes in … Read more on Charlotte Observer

A chance to lessen drug abuse
Once inserted under a patient's skin, the implant provides constant delivery of the addiction-treatment medication buprenorphine over several months. By making daily doses unnecessary, this technology effectively eliminates the chance for patients to … Read more on Philly.com

Maternal PTSD linked to children's trauma
Mothers with a combination of PTSD and depression were also more likely to report psychologically or physically abusing their child, compared to mothers with just one of those disorders. "The main … Children exposed to trauma are themselves at … Read more on Fox News