December 10, 2024
NHSBSA report shows cost decrease for dependency-forming medicines
The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has released the latest quarterly summary statistics for dependency-forming medicines, indicating a decrease in cost of dependency-forming medicines.
The statistics provide information on the prescribing of dependency-forming medicines in England. It includes data on five categories of medicines such as Opioid pain medicine, Gabapentinoids, Benzodiazepines, and Z-drugs. Some analysis covers antidepressants.
The key findings from the statistics f