In the UK "medicated" has negative connotations, usually implying "medicated with psychotropic medications, often against the patient's will". There's paperwor

In the UK "medicated" has negative connotations, usually implying "medicated with psychotropic medications, often against the patient's will". There's paperwork and procedures for that to happen, and I'd guess for a high profile person like Assange the prison is being careful to make sure all the paperwork is correctly done.