Pam (pictured) has a nursing background and for the last fourteen years has been involved in researching all aspects of psychotropic drug use, particularly benzodiazepine tranquillisers, sleeping tablets and also antidepressants, She also specialises in stress management. Pam co-founded C.I.T.A., now C.I.T.A.P (Council for Information on Tranquilizer Anti-depressants and Painkillers), with ex-user Peter Ritson, which is a charity based organisation, operating from its base in Liverpool. This organisation amongst many other things provides a personal helpline for tranquilliser addicts. Pam still remains as a consultant for C.I.T.A.P

Professional qualifications include:-

Registered General Nurse
Registered Midwife
Registered Nurse Tutor
BA(Hon) in Psychology and Sociology
Diploma in Counselling
Member of Active Acupuncturists in General Practice
Awarded a Churchill Fellowship in 1993

Pam set up BACK TO LIFE in recognition of the need to provide specialist treatment and support to those individuals who are suffering from mind altering drugs and long term addiction to antidepressants. She also realised that there is a need to promote and publicise to health care professionals and others the widespread effects of such drugs.

Pam has a number of publications to her credit including the highly acclaimed book BACK TO LIFE, published in 1992. She is well respected within the medical and nursing arenas, for her expertise and knowledge in dealing with tranquillisers and other associated drugs. She is also much in demand by the media, and is used as a consultant to Radio 4, previously to 'News at Ten'. Pam has a wide range of experience in lecturing and speaking to various interested groups. She is involved with workshops for 'Talking Life' seminars.

Unfortunately Pam passed away on 15 November 2010.

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