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Egremont woman who died from alcohol withdrawal was 'too heavily sedated' - Carlisle News & Star 31st October 2009
"The husband of a woman who died after suffering from acute alcohol withdrawal believes she was given too high levels of sedatives."
Sedatives and sleeping pills raise suicide risk in the elderly FOUR fold, researchers warn - Daily Mail 4th June 2009
Vulnerable elderly people prescribed sedatives or sleeping pills may be more likely to take their own life, a study suggests.
The drugs, which are prescribed to ease depression, anxiety and problems with sleep, raise the risk of suicide among the elderly fourfold , the Swedish researchers found.
Dental phobia does not stop care - BBC Health News 29th 2009
Ben Brown hates his mouth being touched and barely tolerates his teeth being brushed - so a trip to the dentist was a nightmare for the teenager from Surrey.
What made things worse for Ben and his family is that the 16-year-old is severely disabled and unable to voice his fears.
Jeremy Kuper: Drugs used to manage challenging Alzheimer's patients can double the risk of death – but also ease suffering - The Guardian 10th January 2009
Drugs used to manage challenging Alzheimer's patients can double the risk of death – but also ease suffering
'Liquid cosh' treatment kills dementia patients - The Independent 9th January 2009
The lives of more than 100,000 people with Alzheimer's disease in Britain are at risk because of the toxic effects of the "liquid cosh", powerful sedatives widely used to suppress difficult behaviour,
Strongest drugs ‘double risk of death’ for dementia sufferers - The Times 9th January 2009
Alzheimer’s patients who are given powerful drugs to calm them down are almost twice as likely to die prematurely as those not given the medication, a study has found.
It is estimated that more than 100,000 elderly people are given antipsychotic drugs each year, despite warnings that they should not be given to people with dementia.
Drugs prescribed to sedate Alzheimer's sufferers 'doubles risk of death' - Daily Mail 9th January 2009
Dangerous drugs prescribed to sedate thousands of Alzheimer's sufferers in care homes double the risk of death, say researchers. The first long-term study shows serious side effects from anti-psychotic medication.
Campaigners claim Alzheimer's patients with behaviour problems are being 'killed' to make life easier for staff.
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