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Rising Number of Prisoners Prescribed Psychotropic Medications, According to Data

Rising Number of Prisoners Prescribed Psychotropic Medications, According to Data

SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Korea Bizwire) –The number of prisoners taking psychotropic medications while in custody has steadily risen over the past four years, justice ministry data showed Sunday.   A total of 5,741 inmates consumed such medications either through prescription or via mail last year, accounting for 10.8 percent of all inmates in correction facilities, [...]