title: Benzodiazepine abuse among female outpatients in India.
abstract: The prevalence of benzodiazepine abuse was estimated among gynecological outpatients at a general hospital in New Delhi, India. Approximately 8% of respondents abuse benzodiazepines, with Diazepam being the most popular drug. Abuse was more common among younger and more educated women.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Deshpande
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Nagpal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003906:Developing Countries; D003975:Diazepam; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
chemical_list: D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D003975:Diazepam