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September 20, 2005

New Antipsychotic Drugs No Safer Than Old Ones

Expensive new antipsychotic drugs that are among the most widely prescribed pills in medicine are no more effective and no safer than an older, cheaper drug that has been largely discontinued, according to the most comprehensive comparative study ever conducted. (Washington Post)

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