A Comprehensive Study on Benzodiazepine Use in the Romanian General Population

Authors

  • Catalina Bogdan
  • BÉla Kiss
  • Anca Pop
  • Cristian Maloș
  • Felicia Loghin

Keywords:

benzodiazepines, dependency, questionnaire, statistics

Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess the main characteristics of the current use of benzodiazepines and the levels of benzodiazepines (BDZs) dependency in a group of Romanian drug users who take BDZs.

A questionnaire was compiled which sought information on sociodemographic details, the type of the BDZ used, the frequency and the duration of use. The second part of the questionnaire was represented by The Benzodiazepine Dependence Question- naire (BDEPQ) - a 30-item self report questionnaire for measuring dependence on BDZ tranquillizers, sedatives and hypnotics. The respondents received the questionnaire while they came with a prescription for one or more BDZs in one of eight community pharmacies in Cluj participating of the study.

The results were subjected to appropriate statistical tests of significance including multivariate statistics (factor analysis, principal component analysis) and Rasch analysis. The results showed that, despite precautions, warnings and attempts to limit use, there remains a high proportion of long-term BDZ users, especially in the elderly population.

Author Biographies

Catalina Bogdan, Faculty of Pharmacy, ”Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca

Departament of Toxicology

BÉla Kiss, Faculty of Pharmacy, ”Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca

Departament of Toxicology

Anca Pop, Faculty of Pharmacy, ”Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca

Departament of Toxicology

Felicia Loghin, Faculty of Pharmacy, ”Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca

Departament of Toxicology

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Published

2014-02-16

How to Cite

1.
Bogdan C, Kiss B, Pop A, Maloș C, Loghin F. A Comprehensive Study on Benzodiazepine Use in the Romanian General Population. Med Pharm Rep [Internet]. 2014 Feb. 16 [cited 2025 Oct. 6];85(3):488-94. Available from: https://medpharmareports.com/index.php/mpr/article/view/195

Issue

Vol. 85 No. 3 (2012)

Section

Original Research

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