Use of Psychotropic Medication in Oklahoma: A Statewide Survey.

Spreat, Scott; Conroy, James W.; Jones, Jennifer C.

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ERIC Number: EJ550644

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1997

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Use of Psychotropic Medication in Oklahoma: A Statewide Survey.

Spreat, Scott; Conroy, James W.; Jones, Jennifer C.

American Journal on Mental Retardation, v102 n1 p80-85 Jul 1997

Analysis of statewide (Oklahoma) survey data revealed that 22.5% of individuals with mental retardation who were served by the Oklahoma mental retardation system were receiving antipsychotic medication. Higher levels of medication use were found in institutional settings and Intermediate Care Facility settings. (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Drug Therapy, Incidence, Institutionalized Persons, Mental Disorders, Mental Retardation, Multiple Disabilities, Residential Programs, State Surveys

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Oklahoma

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