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• Cases of Persistent Delirium in Nursing Homes Has Dropped in Recent Years: Study

  March 25, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study has found that changes to how nursing homes prescribe antipsychotics following the passage of a 2014 law has led to a reduced number of nursing home patients suffering delirium.

• Nursing Homes Are Not Side-Stepping Restrictions on Use of Antipsychotics as Chemical Restraints: Study

  September 5, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Since federal regulators began cracking down on the unnecessary use of antipsychotics in nursing homes, new research suggests that facilities are not trying to diagnose dementia patients with mental health conditions in order to use the drugs as chemical restraints.

• Antipsychotics Linked to Heart Failure, Stroke, Other Health Risks in Dementia Patients: Study

  May 3, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that giving antipsychotics to dementia patients, a practice known as "chemical restraint" carries a wide range of health risks, including life-threatening conditions like heart attacks, strokes and pneumonia.

• Inappropriate Use of Antipsychotics as Nursing Home Chemical Restraints to Be Investigated By CMS

  January 19, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Federal regulators have announced a new investigation into the nationwide use of antipsychotics as chemical restraints in nursing homes.

• HHS-OIG Calls for Crackdown on Overuse of Psychtropic Drugs in Nursing Homes

  November 21, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  Federal investigators have issued a report raising concerns about new drugs potentially being used a "chemical restraints" in order to avoid detection and allegations of nursing home abuse.

• Study Finds Questionable Prescribing of Antiepileptic Drugs to Nursing Home Patients with Dementia

  November 14, 2022

  Russell Maas

  A new study suggests anti-seizure medications like Depakote and Neurontin are being used to replace antipsychotics as "chemical restraints" on nursing home dementia patients.

• Nursing Home Dementia Patients Receiving “Chemical Restraint” Drugs Less Often, But Not Every Replacement Works: Study

  June 2, 2022

  Russell Maas

  While many nursing homes have shifted away from giving dementia patients antipsychotic "chemical restraints", a new study reveals they have turned to other drugs which also may not provide benefits or be safe for elderly patients.

• Invega Sustenna Lawsuit Claims Nursing Home Illegally Injected Dementia Resident With Antipsychotic Drug

  June 25, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A lawsuit filed against a Florida assisted living facility indicates it gave an elderly resident multiple doses of the antipsychotic Invega, despite express warnings not to give the drug to dementia patients, resulting in numerous falls, injury and permanent loss of mobility.

• Investigations Looking Into Potential Nursing Home Neglect Linked To COVID-19 Outbreaks

  May 27, 2020

  Russell Maas

  Federal inspectors have launched three investigations into potential nursing home neglect and abuse this month, with two focused on the response to COVID-19, and another into the use of psychotropic drugs as chemical restraints.

• Antipsychotics Boxed Warning Curbed Use As “Chemical Restraint” In Nursing Homes: Study

  April 30, 2020

  Russell Maas

  A new study finds that FDA warnings reduced the use of antipsychotics as chemical restraints on elderly nursing home residents, but in many cases, the facilities may have switched to other drugs which caused different health problems.