Another Prescription Drug Abuse Problem: The Overmedication of Foster Kids

Another Prescription Drug Abuse Problem: The Overmedication of Foster Kids

Recently the Obama administration announced that it is taking action to address the growing problem of prescription drug abuse. Of course this is good news, and more must be done to raise awareness of this issue and crack down on those who abuse the system. It reminded me of another problem related to prescription drug use: the inappropriate use of psychotropic drugs for children in foster care.