House Backs Bill on Psychotropic Drugs for Foster Kids - Texas

Chris Engel 4/22/133:54 PM

"The Texas House approved legislation Thursday on a voice vote that would require the guardians of foster children to give informed consent before a foster child could be put on psychotropic drugs....

"Sparks added that the provision to educate older children on the impact of psychotropic drugs on their treatment plans is especially important, as many foster children are resentful of the medication and stop taking it when they age out of the system.

“That is so dangerous and then they have horrible withdrawal systems … or they turn to illegal drugs to self-medicate,” Sparks said. “We want to empower these children to speak up.”

http://www.texastribune.org/2013/04/18/house-oks-foster-advocates-informed-consent-bill/

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