Federal government highlights overprescribing issues in children, suggesting a need for clearer communication on medications.
The federal government has announced that children and adolescents are getting too many psychiatric medications, raising possible confusion for parents and even clinicians and prescribers. However, medical societies have protested, saying patients and providers need to know the facts about medications and vaccinations.
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