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Globally benzodiazepines remain one of the most prescribed medication groups, especially
in the primary care setting. With such high levels of prescribing it is not surprising that …

Tinnitus and oversensitivity to sound are common and hitherto incurable, distressing
conditions that affect a substantial number of the population. Pawel Jastreboff's discovery of …

The Severity of Dependence Scale (SDS) is a five-item scale that has been reported to be a
reliable and valid screening instrument for dependence and a measure of dependence …

Objective The authors assessed the prevalence of opioid and benzodiazepine prescription
drug misuse in older adults, the risk factors associated with misuse, and age-appropriate …

Benzodiazepines are the most frequently prescribed antianxiety drugs in the elderly. Despite
their usefulness and safety in the younger population, there is concern about the rationale …

BackgroundBenzodiazepines are extensively used in primary care, but their long-term use is
associated with adverse health outcomes and dependence. AimsTo analyse the efficacy of …

In recent years there has been a growing recognition that many people with drug or alcohol
problems are also experiencing a range of other psychiatric and psychological problems …

This paper examines the evidence for an MDMA or “ecstasy” dependence syndrome. Animal
evidence suggests that MDMA may be a less potent reinforcer than other drugs, but that it …

Background: Over 92 million prescriptions for benzodiazepines are dispensed in the United
States annually, yet little is known about the experiences of those taking and discontinuing …