AdvertisementFeds Hope Hitting Nursing Homes In The Wallet Will Cut OvermedicationSeptember 05, 2014Ina JaffefacebookEmailFederal prosecutors allege two nursing homes in California have "persistently and severely overmedicated elderly and vulnerable residents." Antipsychotic drugs like risperidone, also known as Risperdal, can be dangerous for elderly people, but are frequently prescribed to nursing home patients. (Bloomberg via Getty Images)