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Wrongful medication cases

This archive contains cases of wrongful, unnecessary or experimental medication in the child placement system.

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Psychotropic drug case California

Thu, 2008-10-02 21:34 - Niels

In February 2007 California congress woman Noreen Evans introduced a bill that would require the state to collect personal and medical data on foster children as a first step to determine if they are being overmedicated because they are misdiagnosed with mental illnesses.

Reporting date: 2007-02-23
Authorities involved: Department of Social Services
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Psychotropic drug case Florida

Thu, 2008-09-25 19:06 - Niels

Over-medication of children came to the light after a series of complaints. In 2005 a bill was signed that tightened rules on when foster children can be given psychotropic drugs. The law requires prior consent of a foster child's parents or a court order before such drugs can be used. The bill's approval followed a report concluding that mood-altering drugs were being prescribed to 25 percent of Florida's foster children.

Reporting date: 2003-07-01
Authorities involved: Department of Children and Families
  • 96 reads

Psychotropic drug case Massachusetts

Sat, 2008-10-04 19:21 - Niels

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Reporting date: 2004-08-01
Authorities involved: Department of Social Services
  • 66 reads

Psychotropic drug case Monroe County, New York

Mon, 2008-10-06 19:54 - Niels

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Reporting date: 2007-12-01
  • 58 reads

Psychotropic drug case Oregon

Mon, 2008-10-06 21:56 - Niels

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Reporting date: 1993-01-05
  • 148 reads

Psychotropic drugs case Washington

Mon, 2008-10-06 20:24 - Niels

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Reporting date: 1997-04-01
Authorities involved: Department of Social and Health Services
  • 96 reads

Psychotropic overmedication New South Wales, Australia

Tue, 2008-11-04 15:45 - Niels

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Reporting date: 2008-11-04
  • 64 reads

Pyschotropic drug case Texas

Tue, 2008-09-30 19:54 - Niels

Initiated in 2004 by Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn in a report called "forgotten children" investigations started into the over-medication of foster children in Texas.

Reporting date: 2004-04-01
Authorities involved: Department of Family and Protective Services
  • 87 reads