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Medicines associated with dependence or withdrawal symptoms: safe prescribing and withdrawal management for adults

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  • Reference number: NG215
  • Published:  20 April 2022
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Evidence reviews – April 2022

The following documents contain the evidence that was used to develop the 2022 recommendations:

  • Patient information and support
  • Optimum prescribing strategies or interventions delivered alongside prescribing
  • Safe withdrawal
  • Withdrawal symptoms
  • Risk factors for dependence
  • Monitoring: content and frequency

This page was last updated: 20 April 2022

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