This course is about coming off medication. It discusses various drug groups, and what can happen when stopping them. It gives the reasons why stopping slowly is healthier and information about how to stop, when it might be important to stop suddenly, and how to manage the long term effects of stopping medications too quickly.
This course will take about 30 to 60 minutes to complete. This depends on how fast you read and how long you spend on the questions. You do not need to complete the whole course in one go. If you leave and come back to the course it will remember where you got up to.
If you would like to receive a certificate for this course, you must mark each page complete. You can do this by pressing the ‘mark complete’ button at the bottom of each page.
Course updated: February 2025.
This course is for education and information only. It does not give therapy, medical advice or professional support. If you need crisis support, please contact local mental health services, your GP or telephone 111 or the emergency services.