title: Benzodiazepine use and abuse by patients at outpatient clinics.
abstract: The charts of 2,719 patients from several outpatient clinics were reviewed for evidence of use and abuse of benzodiazepines. According to the chart data and interviews with physicians, no patient met the criteria for benzodiazepine abuse or dependence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, NY.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rifkin
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Doddi
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Karajgi
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hasan
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Alvarez
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D001416:Back Pain / Q000188:drug therapy; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D004363:Drug Utilization; D006801:Humans; D008499:Medical Records; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009519:New York City; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000188:drug therapy; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D001569:Benzodiazepines