Millions of Americans take psychiatric drugs. Doctors prescribe them, drug companies push them, and patients demand them. Not short of an epidemic, the use of anti-psychotic medication permeates the veins of American culture.
"Careless Prescriptions" explores and confronts the overprescribing of anti-psychotic drugs and the risks of drug treatment in mental health care. On this site, you can find news stories, helpful links, and information about our recent event with author Robert Whitaker, "Careless Prescriptions: Rethinking Our Use of Psychiatric Drugs."
Careless Prescriptions addresses two critical issues: (1) the site argues for "written informed consent" (i.e., written consent voluntarily signed by a patient who is competent and who understands the terms of the consent), and (2) the site provides information about Florida Wrongful Death statute. Read more about these issues by clicking below.