Alzheimer’s Society Comment On New Research Showing Antipsychotics Double Risk Of Stroke In People With Dementia, Published In The BMJ

This comprehensive study highlights the detrimental affect all types of antipsychotics have on people with dementia. It confirms previous research that these drugs vastly increase risk of stroke and death. Care home staff need specialist dementia training to effectively care for people with dementia. Alzheimer’s Society research shows that specialist training could reduce antipsychotic use by 50% and save the UK £35 million a year, if it was mandatory.

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