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Adolescents have developing brains and are vulnerable to side effects e.g. disinhibition due to the use of benzodiazepine medication. It is NEVER appropriate to use haloperidol in adolescents.
Always consider and offer non-drug strategies, if behaviour continues to pose risk to self or others.
Last reviewed: 01 February 2020
Next review: 31 October 2025
Author(s): Dr Elaine Lockhart (Consultant in Paediatric Liaison Psychiatry, RHCG) & Dr George Oommen (Consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine)
Approved By: CAMHS Clinical Governance Group