Benzodiazepine use, misuse, and abuse: a review
A Schmitz - Mental Health Clinician, 2016 - meridian.allenpress.com
Benzodiazepine (BZD) abuse has reached epidemic levels and results in poor outcomes,
particularly when combined with concomitant central nervous system depressants. BZDs are …
particularly when combined with concomitant central nervous system depressants. BZDs are …
Misuse of medicines in the European Union: a systematic review of the literature
A Casati, R Sedefov, T Pfeiffer-Gerschel - European addiction research, 2012 - karger.com
Background: Although awareness of the misuse of medicines is increasing, data on the
extent of the problem in the European Union (EU) are lacking. Methods: In order to assess …
extent of the problem in the European Union (EU) are lacking. Methods: In order to assess …
Is there a recreational misuse potential for pregabalin? Analysis of anecdotal online reports in comparison with related gabapentin and clonazepam data
F Schifano, S D'Offizi, M Piccione, O Corazza… - Psychotherapy and …, 2011 - karger.com
According to pregabalin (mis) users, different dosages are associated with a vast range of
effects:'… 600 mg: stumbling, disorientation, increased psychological awareness, difficulty to …
effects:'… 600 mg: stumbling, disorientation, increased psychological awareness, difficulty to …
Patterns of gabapentin and pregabalin use and misuse: results of a population‐based cohort study in France
D Driot, E Jouanjus, S Oustric, J Dupouy… - British journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Aims The aim of this study was to assess the use and factors associated with the misuse of
gabapentin and pregabalin in the general French population, through a cohort study in the …
gabapentin and pregabalin in the general French population, through a cohort study in the …
[HTML][HTML] Doctor shopping: a phenomenon of many themes
RA Sansone, LA Sansone - Innovations in clinical neuroscience, 2012 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Doctor shopping is defined as seeing multiple treatment providers, either during a single
illness episode or to procure prescription medications illicitly. According to the available …
illness episode or to procure prescription medications illicitly. According to the available …
Core concepts in pharmacoepidemiology: Measures of drug utilization based on individual‐level drug dispensing data
L Rasmussen, B Wettermark, D Steinke… - … and Drug Safety, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Drug utilization studies are essential to facilitate rational drug use in the society.
Aim In this review, we provide an overview of drug utilization measures that can be used …
Aim In this review, we provide an overview of drug utilization measures that can be used …
Characteristics of doctor-shoppers: a systematic literature review
M Biernikiewicz, V Taieb, M Toumi - Journal of market access & health …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Objective: Doctor-shopping has significant consequences for patients and payers and can
indicate misuse of drugs, polypharmacy, less continuity of care, and increased medical …
indicate misuse of drugs, polypharmacy, less continuity of care, and increased medical …
Clonazepam: indications, side effects, and potential for nonmedical use
V Dokkedal-Silva, LF Berro, JCF Galduróz… - Harvard review of …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Learning objectives: After participating in this activity, learners should be better able to:•
Assess the misuse potential of clonazepam• Characterize the nonmedical use of …
Assess the misuse potential of clonazepam• Characterize the nonmedical use of …
[PDF][PDF] Doctor shopping reveals geographical variations in opioid abuse
P Addictovigilance, A Midi-Pyrénées, F de Toulouse… - Pain physician, 2013 - academia.edu
Background: Prescription opioid abuse is not homogeneous due to varying patterns of use
and different geographic preferences. Because doctor shopping is one of the main sources …
and different geographic preferences. Because doctor shopping is one of the main sources …
Early detection of prescription drug abuse using doctor shopping monitoring from claims databases: illustration from the experience of the French Addictovigilance …
T Soeiro, C Lacroix, V Pradel, M Lapeyre-Mestre… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Opioid analgesics and maintenance treatments, benzodiazepines and z-drugs, and other
sedatives and stimulants are increasingly being abused to induce psychoactive effects or …
sedatives and stimulants are increasingly being abused to induce psychoactive effects or …