Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10311654 Children and Youth Services Review 2012 8 Pages PDF
Abstract
► We describe national trends in psychotropic medication use in youth in foster care. ► We examine interstate variation in antipsychotic use and polypharmacy trends. ► In aggregate, rates of antipsychotic use increased, while polypharmacy declined. ► We found notable interstate variation in medication trends for foster care youth.
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Interstate variation in trends of psychotropic medication use among Medicaid-enrolled children in foster care
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