Abstract: Objective To assess the effectiveness of free distributing antipsychotics to the poverty schizophrenics.Methods 116 non-acute poverty schizophrenics were given free antipsychotics and their status were evaluated by Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) before and after administration of antipsychotics.Results The BPRS scores of schizophrenics decreased linearly with time （ P<0.05） during 4 months follow-up study.Conclusion Poverty schizophrenics acquire good therapeutic efficacy after accepting free antipsychotics, and the government should provide the poverty mental disorder patients with related policy and fund support.

Key words: schizophrenia, free drug supply, effectiveness evaluation