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CA SR87
Resolution
Status
Passed
5/30/2024
Primary Sponsor
Catherine Blakespear
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AI Summary
- Proclaims the week of May 6, 2024, as Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week in California
- Recognizes that tardive dyskinesia (TD), an involuntary movement disorder characterized by uncontrollable repetitive movements, affects approximately 600,000 people in the United States with 65 percent remaining undiagnosed
- Notes that TD can develop from prolonged use of dopamine receptor blocking agents (DRBAs) such as antipsychotics and antiemetics used to treat mental health and gastrointestinal conditions
- Recommends that healthcare providers regularly screen patients taking these medications for TD, as the American Psychiatric Association advises
- Encourages individuals experiencing uncontrollable abnormal movements to consult healthcare providers, as FDA-approved treatments for TD are now available
Legislative Description
Relative to Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week.
Last Action
Read. Adopted. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 4266.)
5/30/2024
Committee Referrals
Rules4/10/2024
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