Elderly And Drugged: Far More Psych Meds Prescribed To Old Than Young

By | August 5, 2015

Elderly And Drugged: Far More Psych Meds Prescribed To Old Than Young
“Probably the clearest concerns would be in the anxiolytic [drug] group,” in particular, anti-anxiety medications, like Ativan and Xanax, Maust says. Evidence suggests that these medications increase the risk of falls in older adults, which can cause a …
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