Antoine: The alarming fact is that among children aged 19 years and younger, the number taking antipsychotic medicines soared 73 percent in the last four years  That is greater than the increase in the number of adults taking antipsychotic medicines during the same period  Lucy: But the use of antipsychotic drugs by adults is considered normal at the current rate of 11 adults per 1, 000 taking the drugs  In contrast, the number of children on antipsychotic medication last year was 6
6 per 1, 000 children
If only 6. 6 out of every 1, 000 children are taking an antipsychotic medication, the increase in the use of such medicines cannot be the percentage Antoine cites.