Titre : | Association of benzodiazepine injection with the prescription of temazepam capsules |
Titre traduit : | (Prescription de témazépam en gélules et usage détourné par injection) |
Auteurs : | M. DOBBIN ; R. F. MARTYRES ; D. CLODE ; F. E. CHAMPION DE CRESPIGNY |
Type de document : | Périodique |
Année de publication : | 2003 |
Format : | 153-157 / tabl. |
Note générale : |
Drug and Alcohol Review, 2003, 22, (2), 153-157 |
Langues: | Anglais |
Discipline : | EPI (Epidémiologie / Epidemiology) |
Mots-clés : |
Thésaurus mots-clés BENZODIAZEPINES ; PRESCRIPTION MEDICALE ; MESUSAGE ; INJECTION ; PREVALENCEThésaurus géographique AUSTRALIE |
Résumé : |
ENGLISH : Temazepam capsules have become a popular choice for benzodiazepine injection by injecting drug users, and serious vascular and tissue damage leading to ulcers and gangrene can result. We compared the self-reported benzodiazepine injecting behaviour of 91 heroin users with their Pharmaceutical Benefits Schedule (PBS) records for the preceding 5 years. We found that individuals prescribed PBS temazepam capsules were more likely to report injecting benzodiazepines than individuals who had either not been prescribed PBS temazepam capsules or had been prescribed PBS temazepam tablets. These results provide empirical support for the argument to limit the prescription and supply of temazepam capsules in Australia. (Review's abstract.) |
Note de contenu : | tabl. |
Domaine : | Autres substances / Other substances |
Refs biblio. : | 43 |
Affiliation : |
Melbourne Div. Gen. Practice, 293 Royal Parade, Parkville Vic. 3052 Australie. Australia. |
Numéro Toxibase : | 804494 |
Centre Emetteur : | 08 CAS Strasbourg |
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