{
  "id": "mental-health/medication-withdrawal-advice",
  "signature": "AI advises tapering psychiatric medication based on user-reported side effects without medical disclaimer or withdrawal risk",
  "signature_zh": "AI根据用户报告的副作用建议逐渐减少精神科药物，但未包含医疗免责声明或戒断风险",
  "regex": "taper.*medication|reduce.*dose|stop.*antidepressant|withdrawal.*symptoms",
  "domain": "mental-health",
  "category": "data_error",
  "subcategory": null,
  "root_cause": "Psychiatric medication tapering must be overseen by a prescriber; abrupt or improper tapering can cause severe withdrawal syndromes (e.g., antidepressant discontinuation syndrome, benzodiazepine withdrawal seizures).",
  "root_cause_type": "generic",
  "root_cause_zh": "精神科药物的逐渐减量必须在处方医生监督下进行；突然或不适当的减量可能导致严重的戒断综合征（如抗抑郁药停药综合征、苯二氮䓬类戒断性癫痫发作）。",
  "versions": [],
  "os_specific": {},
  "dead_ends": [
    {
      "action": "",
      "why_fails": "Many medications are extended-release and cannot be cut; half-dose may still cause withdrawal; user may skip doctor visit",
      "fail_rate": 0.8,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "",
      "why_fails": "Causes fluctuating blood levels that increase withdrawal symptoms and mood instability",
      "fail_rate": 0.75,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "",
      "why_fails": "Dosage and duration depend on individual factors (medication half-life, duration of use, metabolism); one-size-fits-all is dangerous",
      "fail_rate": 0.85,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds": [
    {
      "action": "Always respond with a strong medical disclaimer and referral to prescriber, never give a specific taper plan. Provide information about withdrawal symptoms to help user discuss with doctor.",
      "success_rate": 0.95,
      "how": "Always respond with a strong medical disclaimer and referral to prescriber, never give a specific taper plan. Provide information about withdrawal symptoms to help user discuss with doctor.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "Offer a template for communicating with their doctor about side effects, including specific questions to ask (e.g., 'Is there a lower dose formulation?', 'What taper schedule is safe for my medication?').",
      "success_rate": 0.85,
      "how": "Offer a template for communicating with their doctor about side effects, including specific questions to ask (e.g., 'Is there a lower dose formulation?', 'What taper schedule is safe for my medication?').",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "If user insists on tapering advice, redirect to harm reduction resources like the 'Tapering Strips' protocol or hyperbolic tapering, but only with explicit warning that these require medical oversight.",
      "success_rate": 0.7,
      "how": "If user insists on tapering advice, redirect to harm reduction resources like the 'Tapering Strips' protocol or hyperbolic tapering, but only with explicit warning that these require medical oversight.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds_zh": [
    "Always respond with a strong medical disclaimer and referral to prescriber, never give a specific taper plan. Provide information about withdrawal symptoms to help user discuss with doctor.",
    "Offer a template for communicating with their doctor about side effects, including specific questions to ask (e.g., 'Is there a lower dose formulation?', 'What taper schedule is safe for my medication?').",
    "If user insists on tapering advice, redirect to harm reduction resources like the 'Tapering Strips' protocol or hyperbolic tapering, but only with explicit warning that these require medical oversight."
  ],
  "transition_graph": {
    "leads_to": [],
    "preceded_by": [],
    "frequently_confused_with": []
  },
  "official_doc_url": "https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/mental-health-medications",
  "official_doc_section": null,
  "error_code": "MED-TAPER-001",
  "verification_tier": "ai_generated",
  "confidence": 0.89,
  "fix_success_rate": 0.83,
  "resolvable": "true",
  "first_seen": "2024-04-05",
  "last_confirmed": "2024-06-01",
  "last_updated": "2024-06-01",
  "evidence_count": 1,
  "tags": [],
  "locale": "en",
  "aliases": []
}