Understaffed nursing homes more likely to overuse antipsychotics as ‘chemical restraints,’ study finds

Understaffed nursing homes more likely to overuse antipsychotics as ‘chemical restraints,’ study finds

Nursing homes in disadvantaged communities are more likely to overmedicate residents with antipsychotics, especially homes that are understaffed, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

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