A Prospective Study to use and Misuse of Benzodiazepines to Different Examined Groups by Education in R. Macedonia

Authors

  • Lenche Mirchevska
  • snezana mojsoska University
  • Vlatko Tanevski
  • Ognen Jakasanovski

Keywords:

benzodiazepines, use, misuse, health, education

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to depict the use of benzodiazepines in the Republic of Macedonia, according to different characteristics, combining alcohol and illegal toxic substances, the most common reasons for using them, symptoms arising from sudden cessation of use, modes of supply of the drug, increase of the dose alone, analyzed within groups of respondents divided according to gender, age and type of education (health professionals, non-medical persons). The research is conducted using a prospective survey in The Republic of Macedonia.

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2014-02-11

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Mirchevska, L., mojsoska, snezana, Tanevski, V., & Jakasanovski, O. (2014). A Prospective Study to use and Misuse of Benzodiazepines to Different Examined Groups by Education in R. Macedonia. International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 14(1), 67–74. Retrieved from https://gssrr.org/index.php/JournalOfBasicAndApplied/article/view/1824

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