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What Have the Drugs Done to Dad?
As the government cracks down on the use of certain drugs, Vivian White reports on the crisis of care in the treatment of patients with dementia.
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.
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Sun 7 Nov 2010
20:30
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Jeremy Vine |
| Reporter | Vivian White |
| Producer | Angie Mason |
| Producer | Claire Burnett |
Broadcasts
Mon 1 Nov 2010 20:30- Thu 4 Nov 2010 04:30
- Fri 5 Nov 2010 00:30麻豆官网首页入口 One except Northern Ireland & Wales
- Sat 6 Nov 2010 00:30麻豆官网首页入口 One Northern Ireland
- Sat 6 Nov 2010 01:30麻豆官网首页入口 One Wales
- Sun 7 Nov 2010 20:30
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