The family of a Co Tyrone man who sadly took his own life as a result of side effects from prescription medication have issued a warning about the overprescribing of certain drugs.
Stephen O'Neill passed away on July 29, 2016, after taking a bad reaction to antidepressants he had been prescribed which caused him to develop suicidal thoughts, agitation and extreme restlessness.
His family have launched Prescribed Harm Awareness Day on July 29, Stephen’s anniversary, where they are hoping to create more awareness around safe prescribing. To mark the occasion, awareness walks have taken place in his hometown of Coalisland as well as England, Wales, USA, Australia and South Africa.
