Trends in the long‐term use of benzodiazepine anxiolytics and hypnotics: A national register study for 2006 to 2014

Abstract

We found a declining trend in long-term BZD use, but the decline was not uniform between the substances-the long-term use of clonazepam and zolpidem even increased. Follow-up research is needed to assess whether the decline in BZD use is accompanied by an increased use of other types of anxiolytic or hypnotic drugs or other forms of treatment.

Incidence of and Characteristics Associated With Long-term Benzodiazepine Use in Finland

“… 20 , 26 , 27 Some studies point toward problems focused on specific substances, including alprazolam and clonazepam. 28 , 29 , 30 Concerns have also been raised about the increasing use of benzodiazepine-related drugs, often called Z-drugs, specifically, zolpidem. 28 , 30 , 31 …”

“… 28 , 29 , 30 Concerns have also been raised about the increasing use of benzodiazepine-related drugs, often called Z-drugs, specifically, zolpidem. 28 , 30 , 31 …”

Verordnungshäufigkeit, Missbrauch und Abhängigkeit von Benzodiazepinen, Z-Substanzen und Opioidanalgetika

“…Die Verordnungsprävalenz unterscheidet sich erheblich (Faktor 3) zwischen verschiedenen Ländern [7], aber auch zwischen den US-Bundesstaaten [8]. Unterschiedlich ist jedoch auch die Entwicklung mit einem Verordnungsrückgang zwischen 2001 und 2009 in Deutschland, Dänemark und den Niederlanden einerseits und einem Verordnungsanstieg in Großbritannien [7] und Spanien [7,9]; ein Verordnungsrückgang wird auch aus Finnland berichtet [10].…”

Benzodiazepine (ab)use and addictive potential: Analyses of consumption in Serbia for the period 2014-2016

“…U Finskoj se, takođe, beleži trend značajnog smanjenja dugotrajne primene benzodiazepina u opštoj odrasloj populaciji, sa 5,3% na 3,6%, u periodu od 2006. do 2014. godine. Međutim, treba napomenuti istovremeni porast primene visokopotentnog benzodiazepina klonazepama [15] . Uporednom analizom rezulata, zaključujemo da se benzodiazepini u visokom procentu koriste u našoj populaciji, ukazujući na mogućnost neracionalnog propisivanja i zloupotrebu, kao i na neophodnost sprovođenja strožijih mera u cilju postizanja bolje kontrole prilikom njihovog propisivanja od strane zdravstvenih radnika.…”