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Adult Social Care Glossary, v 0.41

In-possession medicine

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Definition
NICE Guideline NG66 - Mental health of adults in contact with the criminal justice system
NICE

Medicine is said to be held in-possession if a person (usually in a prison or other secure setting) is responsible for holding and taking it themselves.

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