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withdrawal symptoms
Long-term antidepressant use called into question
Antidepressants should be regularly reviewed with shared decision-making about whether to continue or stop, say experts who compiled new summary of evidence Researchers from Adelaide University and The University of …
Time constraints, fear of relapse and lack of knowledge
Common reasons why health professionals avoid discontinuing antidepressants, and how pharmacists can help A new study has reported on the barriers to healthcare professionals discontinuing antidepressants, but one pharmacist says …
Knowing the risks
An inquest has highlighted the importance of careful decisions in drug withdrawal, after a patient died from being administered an excessive amount of buprenorphine In April 2015, a 38-year-old man …