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BMJ 2017; 357 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.j4578 (Published 08 November 2017) Cite this as: BMJ 2017;357:j4578
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Although medication induced psychotic symptoms were in one of the tables , there was no mention of drug combinations (including the benzodiazepines, even if just prescribed for sleeping). These psychotic effects may be exacerbated by caffeine and can also occur on withdrawal.
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