Long-term benzodiazepine and Z-drugs use in the UK: a survey of general practice -

Long-term benzodiazepine and Z-drugs use in the UK: a survey of general practice
Information type: Other primary research
Source: British Journal of General Practice
Specialities: Mental health and illness | Neurological disorders
Summary
Survey of GP surgeries with 100,000 registered patients in Bradford reports mean percentage of registered patients prescribed benzodiazepines (BZD) for more than a year is 0.69%. Applying this to national patient numbers yields a mean projection of 296,929 long-term users of BZD.
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The researchers conclude that this represents a serious public health problem, considering there is evidence that long-term use of BZDs causes adverse physiological and neurological effects, and protracted withdrawal (with associated complications).
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