All too often seniors suffering from dementia are given antipsychotic drugs to control their behavior despite federal laws that prohibit chemical restraints imposed on nursing home residents for discipline or convenience. These powerful drugs such as Zyprexa and Seroquel block dopamine receptors, which are neurotransmitters, in the brain. These drugs are intended to be used to treat serious mental disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Neither are they approved by the FDA, nor are they recommended for the treatment of dementia related psychosis or Alzheimer’s disease. Indeed, they carry Black Box Warnings – the most serious FDA warning – that they are “associated with an increased risk of mortality in elderly patients when used for dementia related psychosis.” Sadly, they are often prescribed to sedate and subdue seniors battling dementia who often use behavior to communicate their pain, discomfort or distress. Human Rights Watch in its report "They Want Docile" estimates every week some 180,000 people, mostly those older and living with dementia, are given antipsychotic drugs without an appropriate diagnosis. These people do not have a voice. It is up to us to stop this cruel, degrading and inhuman treatment.