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

  • NICE guideline
  • NG215
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April 2026: We added links to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency's (MHRA's) safety advice and patients leaflets on dependence-forming medicines at the start of section 1.3.

ISBN: 978-1-4731-4508-5