They can and they do. In fact, The Southern Illinoisan highlighted that during an Illinois State Capitol press conference, representatives of AARP stated that Illinois nursing homes have the “second-worst rate in the nation for giving antipsychotic drugs without a psychiatric diagnosis.” Antipsychotic drugs, just like any other medication, is expected to be administered only … Continue reading Can Nursing Home Staff Give Residents Antipsychotic Drugs Even Without Consent from a Physician?