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Zolpidem dependency
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Ahmadi, J and Pridmore, S, Zolpidem dependency, Journal of Addiction and Dependence, 2, (4) pp. 1-2. ISSN 2471-061X (2016) [Contribution to Refereed Journal]
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Copyright 2016 Ahmadi, J. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Abstract
Background: Zolpidem dependency is not an uncommon addiction.
Objective: To explain case report of a last-year medical student medicated with zolpidem due to insomnia but during years he increased doses of zolpidem to 900 mg per day and gradually developed addiction.
Results: This happening illustrates that zolpidem administration can cause dependency.
Discussion: Our case report makes clear that zolpidem dependence is a recent addiction. Therefore, physicians should be cautious in prescribing zolpidem.
Conclusions: This experience can be a new finding.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Contribution to Refereed Journal |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | dependency, zolpidem |
| Research Division: | Health Sciences |
| Research Group: | Health services and systems |
| Research Field: | Mental health services |
| Objective Division: | Health |
| Objective Group: | Public health (excl. specific population health) |
| Objective Field: | Mental health |
| UTAS Author: | Pridmore, S (Professor Saxby Pridmore) |
| ID Code: | 112604 |
| Year Published: | 2016 |
| Deposited By: | Medicine |
| Deposited On: | 2016-11-17 |
| Last Modified: | 2017-12-14 |
| Downloads: | 73 View Download Statistics |
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