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What Have the Drugs Done to Dad?

An elderly father sedated with a 'chemical cosh' of powerful drugs and secretly filmed by his daughter. Families who care for their loved ones at home to help them come off the anti-psychotic drugs that worsen their symptoms and shorten their lives. As the government orders a crackdown on the use of these drugs among the elderly, Vivian White reports on the crisis of care in the treatment of patients with dementia.

English
  • Originally Aired November 1, 2010
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network BBC One
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