Benefits of use of long acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotics: Increased medication adherence and steady blood level balanced with decreased need to take daily oral doses; clinic visit or nursing visit for injection allows for consistent relationship and monitoring by clinicians. Disadvantages of use of LAI antipsychotics: Sometimes there is a slower titration period (this means the dose has to be slowly started and increased; however, newer formulations are bypassing or shortening this initial titration period); potential for pain at injection site; side effects may take longer to resolve; clinic visit or nursing visit required for injection; historical perception of stigma may be associated with LAI antipsychotic medications, however, LAI formulations are being utilized to manage physical health conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis, which may begin to lessen such stigma.