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Prescribing of psychiatric drugs to Australian kids on the rise

Prescribing of psychiatric drugs to Australian kids on the rise

Australian doctors are prescribing more psychiatric drugs to children and adolescents, researchers from the University of Adelaide have found. This is despite the known risks of adverse effects in young people, and potential consequences for children’s developing brains and bodies. 

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