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Long-term psychotropic drug-taking and the process of withdrawal

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 July 2009

Joanna Murray
Joanna Murray*
Affiliation:
General Practice Research Unit, Institute of Psychiatry, London
*
1 Address for correspondence: Miss J. Murray, General Practice Research Unit, Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, Denmark Hill, London SE5 8AF.
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Synopsis

Perceived efficacy and reliance on psychotropic drugs is explored in a sample of mainly long-term consumers. A comparison of past and present users elucidates some of the factors involved in prolonged usage and the experiences of those who withdraw from the medication.

Type
Preliminary Communication
Information
Psychological Medicine , Volume 11 , Issue 4 , November 1981 , pp. 853 - 858
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1981

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