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Prescribers of Psychotropic Medications

Typically, psychotropic medications are prescribed by medical doctors, a category that includes psychiatrists. However, there are exceptions; for instance, in the U.S. states of Louisiana and New Mexico, psychologists with appropriate training are also authorized to prescribe certain types of these drugs.

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