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The thread focuses on whether British troops deployed to West Africa for Ebola relief are being put at undue risk by continuing to use mefloquine (Lariam) despite concerns it can cause psychosis or suicide. The main question raised is why the UK Ministry of Defence has not stopped using it when the US has restricted/banned it for its troops. Overall sentiment is strongly critical and alarmed, with contributors implying the decision is questionable and highlighting the reported discrepancy between US and UK policies.
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British troops sent to help combat the Ebola outbreak in West Africa are at increased risk of becoming psychotic or suicidal due to the Ministry of Defence's refusal to stop using mefloquine, the controversial anti-malarial drug.
Lariam (its brand name) is among the anti-malarials being given to the 800 service personnel currently deployed to Sierra Leone on Operation Gritrock.
Fears over the risks of psychosis and suicide prompted the US military to declare it a "drug of last resort" in April 2013, and the US Special Forces Command banned its use more than a year ago. Despite this British soldiers are still being given the drug. :eek:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...tish-soldiers-fighting-the-virus-9863484.html
 

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