The rational use of psychoactive substances
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The rational use of psychoactive substances

G Hussein Rassool Professor of Addiction and Mental Health, College of Nursing, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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Health professionals have a responsibility to ensure the rational use of prescribed psychoactive medicines. The appropriate use of these drugs has become a cause for concern in the UK because of increased consumption. This article discusses irrational prescribing and the implications for practice.

Nursing Standard. 19, 21, 45-51. doi: 10.7748/ns2005.02.19.21.45.c3797

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grassool@sghms.ac.uk

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This article has been subject to double blind peer review

Keywords :

Drug therapy - Mental health - Nurse prescribing

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02 February 2005 / Vol 19 issue 21

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