title: Dependence on zolpidem in high dose.
abstract: There are some indications that zolpidem is open to potential abuse. We present four cases of former drug or alcohol abusers with personality disorders, who all developed dependence on zolpidem in high dose.
authors.affiliation: C Psychiatric Clinic, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vartzopoulos
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bozikas
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Phocas
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Karavatos
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kaprinis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000494:pharmacology; D008297:Male; D011725:Pyridines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000494:pharmacology; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders; D000077334:Zolpidem
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D011725:Pyridines; D000077334:Zolpidem