Fact Check: Are antidepressants tougher to quit than heroin, as RFK Jr claims?

Fact Check: Are antidepressants tougher to quit than heroin, as RFK Jr claims?

US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has made several controversial claims about health, including vaccinations in the past. Now, he has said that some people find it harder to quit antidepressants than heroin. While his past remarks have sparked debate, is he right this time?

Differentiating between returning depression and SSRI discontinuation syndrome can be difficult. Image courtesy: Pixabay/Representational