Prevalence of and pathways to benzodiazepine use in Brazil: the role of depression, sleep, and sedentary lifestyle.
Clarice S MadrugaThales L PaimHamer N PalharesAndre C MiguelLuciana Teixeiros Dos Santos MassaroRaul CaetanoRonaldo R LaranjeiraPublished in: Revista brasileira de psiquiatria (Sao Paulo, Brazil : 1999) (2018)
The prevalence of BZD use in Brazil is high compared to that of other countries. Knowledge of the main risk factors and pathways to consumption can guide prevention initiatives and underlie the development of better tailored and effective treatment strategies.