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Prescription Drugs and the Changing Patterns of Treatment for Mental Disorders, 1996-2001

Posted on December 15, 2008 11:56

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Topics: Medicaid | Medicare | Mental Health | Prescription Drugs | Spending | Substance Abuse | Treatment

This article analyzes mental health and substance abuse treatment from 1996 to 2001 focusing on utilization patterns and prescription drugs trends.  Prescription drug use increased over the five year period causing spending on prescription drugs to grow nearly 20 percent per year.   

Zuveks, S. H. (2001). Prescription drugs and the changing patterns of treatment for mental disorders, 1996-2001. Health Affairs, 24(1): 195-205. DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.24.1.195.  http://content.healthaffairs.org/cgi/content/abstract/24/1/195?ck=nckexit disclaimer small icon © 2005 by Project HOPE.

Author: Samuel H. Zuvekas


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