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Senate Committee Examines Use of Psychotropic Drugs on Foster Kids

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At a state hearing Tuesday, senators wrangled over what to do about what they call the overmedication of children in foster care. Recently released data show that one in four foster kids in California were receiving potent psychotropic drugs last year.

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