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Abstract: 

This article provides some general principles and guidelines for the use of psychoactive medication in prison. A full discussion of the indications and side effects for these medications is beyond the scope of this article. Psychiatrists and other prescribers should have up-to-date knowledge of psychoactive medications and their uses. Several recent books published by the American Psychiatric Publishers, Inc., a subsidiary of the AmericanPsychiatric Association, offer practical information on psychopharmacologic treatment. 1 The fi eld of psychopharmacology changes rapidly, however, and many books may be outdated by the time they are published.

Keywords: psychopharmacology, Axis IV, comorbidity, brain injury, hallucinogen, Zinerman, Burch, informed consent

Affiliations:  1: psychiatry consultant.