Insomnia due to hypnotic abuse
Insomnia due to hypnotics abuse and dependence is a common and serious problem of somnology irrespectively of which one comes first: sleep disturbances or drug use. Modern hypnotics demonstrates selective affinity to some types of benzodiazepine receptors. This explains its higher safety profile tha...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Russian |
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Federal State Budget Scientific Institution National Medical Research Center for Psychiatry and Neurology n.a. V.M. Bekhterev Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
2018-07-01
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| Series: | Обозрение психиатрии и медицинской психологии имени В.М. Бехтерева |
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| Online Access: | https://www.bekhterevreview.com/jour/article/view/67 |
| Summary: | Insomnia due to hypnotics abuse and dependence is a common and serious problem of somnology irrespectively of which one comes first: sleep disturbances or drug use. Modern hypnotics demonstrates selective affinity to some types of benzodiazepine receptors. This explains its higher safety profile than for first-generation hypnotics. Nevertheless there are reports of dependence and withdrawal syndrome associated with its administration as well. The most dangerous symptoms of withdrawal are seizures, hemodynamic and respiratory disturbances. Treatment of a hypnotic dependence includes detoxication and gradual withdrawal of medicines. |
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| ISSN: | 2313-7053 2713-055X |