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Rapid Evidence Assessment on Prescription Medicine Dependence and Withdrawal

Awarded 06 Aug 2018

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Awarded06 Aug 2018

Value£95,680.00

SupplierRoyal College of Physicians

AgencyPublic Health England

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryResearch & Development

Ended 7y 9mo ago6mo term

Awarded 6 Aug 2018Expired 8 Feb 2019

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Public Health England awarded a contract to the Royal College of Physicians for a Rapid Evidence Assessment on dependence, short-term discontinuation, and longer-term withdrawal symptoms associated with prescribed medicines, including opioids for chronic pain, benzodiazepines, Z-drugs, gabapentin, pregabalin, and antidepressants.

The assessment involved a call for papers and synthesis of findings into a report covering harms, risk factors, effective prevention and treatment approaches, patient experiences, and best practice examples, including evaluation of UK and international service delivery models.

The contract value was AUD 95,680.

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