TY - JOUR T1 - Medications for Aggressiveness in Prison: Focus on Oxcarbazepine JF - Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Online JO - J Am Acad Psychiatry Law SP - 234 LP - 238 VL - 40 IS - 2 AU - Jeffrey A. Mattes Y1 - 2012/04/01 UR - http://jaapl.org/content/40/2/234.abstract N2 - The literature regarding the use of medication for impulsive aggression, both in a prison setting and outside of prison, is briefly reviewed. The rationale for using oxcarbazepine for impulsive aggression in prison is presented, focusing on the evidence (though limited) of efficacy, the lack of frequent significant side effects, and the cost/benefit ratio, compared with other options. ER -