Occurrence of Z-drugs, benzodiazepines, and ketamine in wastewater in the United States and Mexico during the Covid-19 pandemic
Z-drugs, benzodiazepines and ketamine are classes of psychotropic drugs prescribed for
treating anxiety, sleep disorders and depression with known side effects including an …
treating anxiety, sleep disorders and depression with known side effects including an …
“Stabilise-reduce, stabilise-reduce”: A survey of the common practices of deprescribing services and recommendations for future services
Background Public Health England recently called for the establishment of services to help
people to safely stop prescribed drugs associated with dependence and withdrawal …
people to safely stop prescribed drugs associated with dependence and withdrawal …
Should I, can I, dare I? Patients' view on stopping long-term antidepressant use, a qualitative study
E Van Leeuwen, S Anthierens, ML van Driel… - Acta Clinica …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Background and aim The rise in long-term antidepressant use is concerning. Long-term
antidepressant (AD) use, much longer than recommended by guidelines, can result in risk of …
antidepressant (AD) use, much longer than recommended by guidelines, can result in risk of …
When to stop medication in unipolar depression: A systematic review and a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Background Currently, there is no clear answer to the question of how long antidepressants
should be continued or when they can be safely discontinued. Methods Pubmed/Medline …
should be continued or when they can be safely discontinued. Methods Pubmed/Medline …
Predictors of medicine-related perceptions towards deprescribing inappropriate medications among older adult outpatients in Jordan: a cross-sectional study
MJ Rababa, A Al Ghazo, AA Hayajneh - BMJ open, 2024 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives To examine the predictors of medicine-related perceptions towards deprescribing
inappropriate medications among older adults in Jordan. Design A cross-sectional …
inappropriate medications among older adults in Jordan. Design A cross-sectional …
Surveying over the counter and prescription only medication misuse in treatment services during COVID-19
R Gittins, R Vaziri, I Maidment - Substance Abuse: Research …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: A greater understanding of Over the Counter (OTC) and Prescription Only
Medication (POM) misuse amongst adults accessing substance misuse services (SMS) …
Medication (POM) misuse amongst adults accessing substance misuse services (SMS) …
A focus on abuse/misuse and withdrawal issues with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs): analysis of both the European EMA and the US FAERS …
Despite increasing reports, antidepressant (AD) misuse and dependence remain
underestimated issues, possibly due to limited epidemiological and pharmacovigilance …
underestimated issues, possibly due to limited epidemiological and pharmacovigilance …
A comparison of opioid prescription trends in England and the United States from 2008 to 2020
T Moncrieff, J Moncrieff - International Journal of Risk & Safety …, 2023 - content.iospress.com
BACKGROUND: The prescription opioid epidemic in the United States (US) is well
documented, and recent measures have reduced prescribing rates in that country. Evidence …
documented, and recent measures have reduced prescribing rates in that country. Evidence …
In the name of safety: identifying, understanding and stopping low-value safety practices
DB Halligan - 2023 - etheses.whiterose.ac.uk
Low-value healthcare is a widely recognised problem that detracts from the quality of patient
care and places additional pressure on an already over-stretched system. The majority of …
care and places additional pressure on an already over-stretched system. The majority of …
Politicians, experts, and patient representatives call for the UK government to reverse the rate of antidepressant prescribing
J Davies, J Read, D Kruger, N Crisp, N Lamb, M Dixon… - bmj, 2023 - bmj.com
Over the past decade, antidepressant prescriptions have almost doubled in England, rising
from 47.3 million in 2011 to 85.6 million in 2022-23. Over 8.6 million adults in England are …
from 47.3 million in 2011 to 85.6 million in 2022-23. Over 8.6 million adults in England are …