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

Objective: To evaluate dependence among chronic benzodiazepine and Z-drug users in Brazil. Methods: Chronic users of benzodiazepines (n=94), Z-drugs (n=74), or both (n=11) were recruited from the community, underwent a psychiatric evaluation and completed self-report instruments on hypnotic depende...

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Main Authors: Daniela F. Curado, Viviam V. de Barros, Ana R. Noto, Emérita S. Opaleye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Psiquiatria (ABP) 2021-06-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-44462021005019201&tlng=en