Long-term benzodiazepine users--a mixed bag.
In this article it is argued that long-term benzodiazepine (BZD) users can be classified into four broad groups, namely medical, daytime, night-time and polydrug users. Although the groups are not exhaustive or mutually exclusive, such a classification may go some way to clarify our understanding of the complex psychological and sociological phenomena involved in long-term consumption of BZDs.
Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine, London, UK.
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D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000145:classification; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D015897:Comorbidity; D004739:England / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs / Q000145:classification; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology
D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D013287:Illicit Drugs; D001569:Benzodiazepines