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The Chemical Straightjacket

By David Hardaker. This program is a special investigation into the problems nursing homes have in dealing with sufferers of dementia. Because of budget restraints, dementia patients are being treated with powerful, mind-altering drugs. One woman describes how her husband's condition rapidly deteriorated after entering a nursing home. It is expected that the number of dementia sufferers will double in the next 20 years.

English
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network ABC (AU)
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