Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 1993 Mar;32(1):15-23.
doi: 10.1016/0376-8716(93)90018-l.

Withdrawal symptoms from high dose benzodiazepines in poly drug users

N Seivewright  1 , W Dougal
Affiliations

Withdrawal symptoms from high dose benzodiazepines in poly drug users

N Seivewright et al. Drug Alcohol Depend. 1993 Mar.

Abstract

Among poly drug users attending a treatment service, 33 subjects were identified who had experienced withdrawal symptoms from high dose benzodiazepines (median diazepam equivalent 140 mg/day) at a time uncomplicated by simultaneous cessation of other drugs. Symptoms were rated using the Benzodiazepine Withdrawal Symptom Questionnaire (Tyrer et al. (1990) The Benzodiazepine Withdrawal Symptom Questionnaire. J. Affective Disorders, 19, 53-61). The symptoms experienced were similar to those described in studies of withdrawal from low dose benzodiazepines, but more severe. Greater severity of symptoms was significantly associated with high dosage, the use of multiple benzodiazepines and oral rather than injected use. The implications for clinical management are discussed.

PubMed Disclaimer