The All Party Parliamentary Group for Prescribed Drug Dependence today publishes two new pieces of research which indicate that many doctors and psychiatrists may be failing to warn patients about the potential risks of antidepressants, and subsequently fail to recognise withdrawal symptoms. Furthermore, sources of NHS support for patients, such as NHS 111, were found […]
Millions at risk from antidepressant withdrawal, new review concludes
The Journal of Addictive Behaviors has today published a new systematic review which shows that antidepressant withdrawal is much more widespread, severe and long-lasting than indicated by current guidelines, with millions of antidepressant users in the U.K. potentially affected. ‘A Systematic Review into the Incidence, Severity and Duration of Antidepressant Withdrawal Effects: Are Guidelines Evidence-Based?’ was undertaken by Dr James Davies, […]
Minutes and slides from meeting of APPG for PDD on 6 June 2018
Please follow this link to download minutes and slides from the meeting of the APPG for Prescribed Drug Dependence on 6 June 2018.
Minutes and slides from APPG meeting held 24 January 2018
Please use these links to download minutes and presentation slides from the meeting of the APPG held on the 24 January 2018: APPG-PDD minutes 24-01-18 Slides from presentation by Public Health England
APPG for Prescribed Drug Dependence welcomes announcement of a review into prescribed drug dependence and withdrawal
The All Party Parliamentary Group for Prescribed Drug Dependence welcomes Public Health England’s announcement today of an evidence review into prescribed drugs that may cause dependence and withdrawal. Prescribed drug dependence is a growing problem, with increasing numbers of prescriptions for addictive, psychoactive drugs being given to adults and children. These include benzodiazepines, antidepressants, z-drugs, […]
APPG for Prescribed Drug Dependence calls on Camden CCG to reverse decision to close support service for patients dependent on benzodiazepines
PRESS RELEASE For immediate release 22 January 2018 APPG for Prescribed Drug Dependence calls on Camden CCG to reverse decision to close support service for patients dependent on benzodiazepines The REST Project, based at MIND in Camden, has been providing essential support services to patients suffering from dependence and withdrawal from benzodiazepines for 30 years. During […]
Minutes of APPG meeting held 12 September 2017
Please use these links to download minutes and presentation from the meeting of the APPG held on the 12 September 2017: http://prescribeddrug.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/APPG-Meeting-Minutes-120917-v1.1.pdf http://prescribeddrug.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Case-for-a-helpline.pdf
APPG for Prescribed Drug Dependence publishes declaration of support for helpline
The APPG for Prescribed Drug Dependence has today published a Declaration of Support for a national 24 hour helpline and accompanying website. The declaration is signed by numerous medical bodies and charities, including: The BMA The Royal College of Psychiatrists The Royal College of GPs The Royal College of Physicians The Royal Society for Public […]
APPG for Prescribed Drug Dependence publishes proposal for national helpline
The APPG for Prescribed Drug Dependence has today published its proposal for a national helpline to help patients affected by prescribed drug dependence. The full report can be downloaded from this link.
MPs and peers present case for national prescribed drug helpline to Public Health England
Members of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Prescribed Drug Dependence (APPG for PDD) met at Westminster on 15 March in order to lobby Public Health England for a national 24 hour helpline to help patients withdraw from opioid painkillers, tranquilisers and antidepressants. Parliamentarians who attended included Paul Flynn MP (chair), Sir Oliver Letwin MP, […]