Psychotropic drugs and children: Use, trends, and implications for schools

2004

(For resources, this is the publication date. For programs, this is the date posted.)

Information

Fact Sheet/Issue Brief
The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools (CHHCS)
The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools (CHHCS)

See This Resource

http://www.healthinschools.org/Health-in-Schools/Health-Services/School-Health-Services/School-Health-Issues/ADD/~/media/Files/psychotropic.ashx

This fact sheet discusses emotional and behavioral health problems in children and youth and the role of psychotropic medications in treatment, including safety, indications for specific medications, and side effects. Suicide is mentioned as both a symptom of a condition and a side effect of certain medications.