The number of youths in California foster care prescribed psychiatric medications has declined dramatically. After a report conducted by The Bay Area News Group revealed disturbing trends in the state’s prescribing practices, antipsychotic drugs are now used far less frequently. Foster children prescribed multiple antipsychotics dropped from 264 in that same 2014 period to 70 in 2017 — a 73 percent drop.Triad Family Services can help you and your loved ones navigate the adoption process.
“Drugging Our Kids: Big drop in drugged foster kids in California”
