Hundreds of British soldiers given anti-malaria drug known to be dangerous for mental health

Hundreds of British soldiers sent to Afghanistan given anti-malaria drug known to be dangerous for mental health - Home News - UK - The Independent: 

Now it can be reported that more than 500 service personnel were given Lariam before being deployed to Afghanistan between 2007 and 2014, according to official figures released in response to a Freedom of Information request. It is not known how many subsequently required mental health treatment.

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) defends its continued use of Lariam - which is banned by the US Special Forces Command - on the grounds that it follows Public Health England (PHE) guidelines.