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Medication Practices in New York State Developmental Centers: A Post-Willowbrook Report of Practices at Five Developmental Centers

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November 1986

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After conducting one of the largest studies of the use of psychotropic and anticonvulsant medications in State centers serving the mentally retarded and other developmentally disabled persons, the Commission published this report which cited many improvements at the centers, while also finding significant deficiencies in monitoring of the use and side effects of such medications.