Psychotropic drug cases Florida
Over-medication of children came to the light after a series of complaints. In 2005 a bill was signed that tightened rules on when foster children can be given psychotropic drugs. The law requires prior consent of a foster child's parents or a court order before such drugs can be used. The bill's approval followed a report concluding that mood-altering drugs were being prescribed to 25 percent of Florida's foster children.
After the death of Gabriel Meyers further investigations into over-medication in foster care started.