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. 2023 Oct 1;177(10):1107-1110.
doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2023.3068.

Psychotropic Medication and Psychotropic Polypharmacy Among Children and Adolescents in the US Child Welfare System

Laura F Radel  1 , Mir M Ali  1 , Kristina West  1 , Sarah A Lieff  2
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Psychotropic Medication and Psychotropic Polypharmacy Among Children and Adolescents in the US Child Welfare System

Laura F Radel et al. JAMA Pediatr. .
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This cross-sectional study evaluates rates of psychotropic medication and polypharmacy use among youths in the US child welfare system compared with other youths with Medicaid coverage in 2019.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Lieff reported having an analytics contract from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, US Department of Health and Human Services during the conduct of the study. No other disclosures were reported.

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Figure.. Rate of Use of Psychotropic Medication and Psychotropic Polypharmacy Among Children and Adolescents Covered by Medicaid in 2019
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