title: Prisonomics and the use of psychotropic drugs on incarcerated offenders: ethical considerations.
abstract: The authors discuss the ethical considerations involved in using psychotropic medications with incarcerated offenders. Medications cannot be used as tool of oppression. Medication cannot be used to justify overpopulation, to quietly terminate prisoners, and must be administered by licensed health professionals. There must be informed consent.
mesh_terms: D032763:Behavior Control / Q000941:ethics; D006801:Humans; D011329:Prisoners; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D011619:Psychotropic Drugs
keywords: Mental Health Therapies