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Domico Presnell
Six-year-old boy in foster care died from an overdose of the anti-depressant drug Elavil that a doctor had prescribed for his emotional outbursts.
Domico's death lead to an investigation into the use of psychotropic drugs is the Washington foster care system, lead by the Seattle Post Intelligencer.
Reporting date: 1996-04-21
| Case File | Report Date |
|---|---|
| PHYSICIAN MAKES A DEAL TO PRACTICE AGAIN | 1997-06-17 |
| STATE RESTRICTS USE OF DRUGS FOR FOSTER KIDS | 1997-05-11 |
| NEUROLOGIST'S SUSPENSION IS UPHELD | 1997-04-26 |
| 6-YEAR-OLD DIED WHILE IN STATE'S HANDS | 1997-04-01 |
| MEDICATING FOSTER CARE | 1997-03-31 |
| MOTHER OF BOY WHO DIED IN FOSTER HOME FILES SUIT | 1997-03-13 |
| BOY DIED FROM MEDICATION OVERDOSE, FINDINGS SHOW | 1996-05-25 |
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