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MN SR98
Resolution
Status
Introduced
5/2/2024
Primary Sponsor
John Hoffman
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AI Summary
- Designates May 5 to 11, 2024, as Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week in Minnesota
- Acknowledges that tardive dyskinesia (TD) is an involuntary movement disorder affecting approximately 600,000 people in the United States, with about 70 percent undiagnosed
- Notes that TD can result from prolonged use of dopamine receptor blocking agents (DRBAs) used to treat serious mental health conditions and certain gastrointestinal disorders
- Recognizes that the American Psychiatric Association recommends regular screening for TD in patients taking DRBAs and that two FDA-approved treatments for TD are available
- Encourages Minnesota residents to become better informed about tardive dyskinesia and its symptoms
Legislative Description
A Senate resolution designating May 5 to 11, 2024, as Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week
Last Action
Referred to Rules and Administration
5/2/2024
Committee Referrals
Rules and Administration5/2/2024
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