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AR HR1003

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/16/2024

Primary Sponsor

Charlene Fite

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th General Assembly (2024 Fiscal)

AI Summary

  • Designates May 5-11, 2024 as "Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week" in Arkansas
  • Recognizes that tardive dyskinesia (TD) is an involuntary movement disorder affecting approximately 600,000 people in the United States, with approximately 65% remaining undiagnosed
  • Encourages healthcare providers to monitor patients taking dopamine receptor blocking agents (antipsychotics and antiemetics) for TD symptoms, as recommended by the American Psychiatric Association
  • Acknowledges that FDA-approved treatments for adult tardive dyskinesia exist and that recognition and treatment can positively impact patients' lives
  • Encourages anyone experiencing uncontrollable, abnormal, and repetitive movements to consult their healthcare provider about symptoms

Legislative Description

To Designate May 5-11, 2024 As "tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week".

Last Action

READ AND ADOPTED.

4/16/2024

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