from Australia
http://www.pbs.gov.au/industry/listi...dolescents.pdf
Use of antipsychotics in children and adolescents
A Report prepared by the Drug Utilisation Subcommittee (DUSC) of the
Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC)
"In children and adolescents aged
0–19 years, use of the three most common atypical antipsychotics supplied between 2008 and 2011 in Australia on the PBS increased by
54%. Quetiapine had the highest rate of growth with age-standardised scripts increasing by
138%. Risperidone scripts increased by
46%, and olanzapine scripts increased by
8%"
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http://anp.sagepub.com/content/early...04867414538675
Longitudinal trends in the dispensing of psychotropic medications in Australia from 2009–2012: Focus on children, adolescents and prescriber specialty
Aust N Z J Psychiatry June 13, 2014
Emily A Karanges, Chris P Stephenson, Iain S McGregor
School of Psychology, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2...ie-kids-report
SBS News
"Among people of all age groups, the study shows a 26 per cent increase in ADHD medication, a 23 per cent increase in antipsychotics and a 16 per cent increase in antidepressants."