Further to a literature review carried out by Austin Health the following list of medications were identified as being associated with a high risk of misuse and or an elevated risk of deathAll schedule 8 medications Certain schedule 4 drugs including: All Benzodiazepines All z-drugs Quetiapine Codeine Other drugs that have not yet made it onto the “watch-list” include tramadol and the gabapentinoids. At the time of the original literature review these drugs were not found to be high risk. However, things may change as further evidence comes to light
Addiction · SafeScript
What drugs are monitored by SafeScript and why?
Discover high-risk medications, including Schedule 8 and certain Schedule 4 drugs like benzodiazepines and quetiapine, associated with misuse and elevated mortality risks.
Tony Laughton
Tony Laughton is the producer of MedHEADS and a core member of its writing team. With a background in digital platforms, content strategy and health education, he helps shape evidence-based articles, videos and resources that make complex medical and wellbeing topics clearer, more accessible and more engaging for both health professionals and the public.
