Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Concern over use of drugs to restrain disabled

http://www.watoday.com.au/national/concern-over-use-of-drugs-to-restrain-disabled-20120611-20660.html

 

MORE than 1800 people with disabilities were drugged to control their behaviour last year, in what advocacy groups say is a widespread and worrying practice.

The use of ''chemical restraint'' is by far the most commonly used intervention in Victorian disability services, according to a report by the Office of the Senior Practitioner to be released this week .

 

 

No comments:

Post a Comment

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...