Too Many Foster Kids With ADHD Treated With Antipsychotic Drugs: Study

Too Many Foster Kids With ADHD Treated With Antipsychotic Drugs: Study - Health News and Views - Health.com:
Antipsychotic drugs are increasingly being prescribed to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and teens in foster care, according to a new study.

The use of these drugs to treat ADHD has not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and is known as an “atypical” use, the researchers explained.