title: Dependence on zolpidem: a case report.
abstract: We report the case of a patient with a history of zolpidem dependence. The patient, after a stressful life event, started using zolpidem. She rapidly developed tolerance and dependence, taking 50-100 mg, and sometimes up to 300 mg, of zolpidem daily. Also, our patient suffered episodes of altered consciousness, accompanied by visual hallucinations.
authors.affiliation: Eginition Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, University of Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sakkas
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Psarros
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Masdrakis
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Liappas
authors.forename: G N
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Christodoulou
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011725:Pyridines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000523:psychology; D000077334:Zolpidem
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D011725:Pyridines; D000077334:Zolpidem