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Comparison of patients with benzodiazepine receptor agonist-related psychiatric disorders and over-the-counter drug-related psychiatric disorders before and after the COVID-19 pandemic: Changes in psychosocial characteristics and types of abused drugs.

Takashi UsamiKyoji OkitaTakuya ShimaneToshihiko Matsumoto
Published in: Neuropsychopharmacology reports (2024)
By comparing NPH Surveys before and after the COVID-19 pandemic, both BZRA abusers and OTC drug abusers present complex pathologies, requiring tailor-made treatment. The younger OTC drug abusers were particularly evident among women, and the abuse of dextromethorphan-containing OTC drugs has increased alarmingly.
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