State's Audit Reveals Rampant Abuse of Psychotropic Drugs on Children in State Care

AbleChild News Staff : Nov 14, 2024
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[AbleChild.org] A recent audit conducted by the Massachusetts Office of the State Auditor reveals that the Department of Children and Families (DCF) apparently is really bad at doing its job and the fact that the well-being of children is at stake makes the incompetence incomprehensible. ... During the audit period, 3,899 (22%) of the 17,891 children in DCF's protective custody were prescribed at least one psychotropic medication. During the audit period, the number of prescriptions filled for each drug category included 1,065 prescriptions for Antianxiety meds, 21,585 Antidepressants, 10,564 Antipsychotics, 10,776 Mood Stabilizers, and 48,453 Stimulants. Clearly chemical behavior modification is a common practice and the state's DCF social workers are required to participate in, follow and document the medication history of each child under their care... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here Click Here to read. (Image: Pixabay)