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In April 2017, the Tobacco Products Directive came into force. Since this date the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Authority (MHRA) has been responsible for devices used to inhale nicotine [...]

In April, the Royal College of Psychiatrists issued a position statement on the use of antidepressants. It contained a number of recommendations about the treatment of depression. These are [...]

The British Association of Psychopharmacology (BAP) and the National Association of Psychiatric Intensive Care and Low Secure Units (NAPICU) issued their joint guidance on the clinical management [...]

If a person develops swallowing difficulties (dysphagia), administration of medicines can become problematic, with issues ranging from trouble swallowing liquids, to a complete inability to take [...]