An editorial suggest the following considerations when selecting patients for long-acting injectable medications, including: are they willing to receive antipsychotic medications but have trouble with a daily dosage; prefer injections to daily pill-taking routines; have frequent disagreements at home or in supervised living arrangements with others regarding their medication compliance; have a history of abrupt medication discontinuation; are concerned about involuntary hospitalisation; reduce their oral medication use when using alcohol or drugs of abuse; or seek maximum stability while entering the work force.