In 2009, the Department of Defense (DOD) published research that showed that approximately 1 in 7 servicemembers with mental health contraindications had been prescribed mefloquine contrary to the instructions in the package insert guidance.
Feinstein highlights misuse of mefloquine among servicemembers with mental health issues.
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