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Use of antipsychotic drugs raises alarm

Federal data obtained by the Globe show many nursing homes make heavy use of antipsychotic drugs to pacify residents

In many nursing homes, a significant percentage of residents inappropriately receive powerful sedatives intended for treating psychotic patients. Dina Rudick interviews Globe Health reporter Kay Lazar on the story.