Abstract
This report details issues of misuse of prescribed medications in South Gloucestershire. It looks into the origins of such issues from the United States, and how it has become an emerging trend in the United Kingdom, and in South Gloucestershire in particular. It also considers local challenges as well as recommendations to address them.
Highlights
What is the Misuse of Prescribed Medications All About?The concern surrounding misuse of prescribed medications is a relatively recent phenomenon
The genealogical investigations of the movement towards curbing the misuse of Predominantly the issues around misuse of prescribed medications can be traced from prescribed medications are related to pa- the United States, where drug overdoses tients taking doses above prescribed lev- are the second largest cause of premature els, and non-directed use of the prescribed deaths from unintentional injuries
Evidence medication by individuals for whom they suggests that there is an emerging trend have not been prescribed. These may lead of misuse of prescribed medications in the to tolerance and physical dependence
Summary
This report details issues of misuse of pre- tion and Over-the-counter Medicines 2013 scribed medications in South Gloucester- and the Localism Act 2011. It is anticipated that local data will be collected, which will enable South Gloucestershire to become a regional and national information hub for the misuse of prescribed medications This will assist with local intelligence, coordinate future operational and strategic delivery, and facilitate communication and information sharing processes with partner organisations such as Public. To address these challenges, it has been Health England (PHE), Avon & Somerset proposed that a Specialist Service in Prima- Constabulary, service user groups, GP ry Care is vital, to support and advise GPs practices, Clinical Commissioning Group to provide treatment, to recognise when (CCG), Mental Health services and Care a patient needs more specialist care, and Quality Commission (CQC).
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