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. 2020 Aug 25;140(12).
doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.20.0059. Print 2020 Sep 8.

Quetiapine abuse - myth or reality?

[Article in English, Norwegian]
Helge Waal, Jørn Henrik Vold, Svetlana Ondrasova Skurtveit
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Quetiapine abuse - myth or reality?

[Article in English, Norwegian]
Helge Waal et al. Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. .
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No abstract available

Plain language summary

Quetiapine is increasingly being used as a sedative and hypnotic drug, especially in the treatment of addiction disorders. Some have warned against this practice. However, a review of the research literature lends little support to these warnings.

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  • [H.Waal and colleagues respond].
    Waal H, Vold JH, Skurtveit SO. Waal H, et al. Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 2020 Sep 28;140(13). doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.20.0705. Print 2020 Sep 29. Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 2020. PMID: 32998494 Norwegian. No abstract available.
  • [Quetiapine for the people?].
    Gjerden P, Slørdal L. Gjerden P, et al. Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 2020 Sep 28;140(13). doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.20.0704. Print 2020 Sep 29. Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 2020. PMID: 32998495 Norwegian. No abstract available.

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