Dependence on hypnotics: a comparative study between chronic users of benzodiazepines and Z-drugs.

Daniela Fernandez Curado Viviam Vargas Barros Ana Regina Noto Emérita Sátiro Opaleye

Published in: Revista brasileira de psiquiatria (Sao Paulo, Brazil : 1999) (2021)

The prevalence of dependence was similar among both drug classes. The increased self-reported dependence, anxiety, and depression among benzodiazepine users may be due to behavioral rather than pharmacological aspects of medication use. Behaviors related to hypnotic use were important predictors of dependence.

Keyphrases

drug induced
risk factors
emergency department