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The epidemiology of benzodiazepine misuse: A systematic review*
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Background: Benzodiazepine misuse is a growing public health problem, with increases in benzodiazepine-related overdose deaths and emergency room visits in recent years. However, relatively little attention has been paid to this emergent problem. We systematically reviewed epidemiological studies on benzodiazepine misuse to identify key findings, limitations, and future directions for research. Methods: PubMed and PsychINFO databases were searched through February 2019 for peer-reviewed publications on benzodiazepine misuse (e.g., use without a prescription; at a higher frequency or dose than prescribed). Eligibility criteria included human studies that focused on the prevalence, trends, correlates, motives, patterns, sources, and consequences of benzodiazepine misuse. Results: The search identified 1,970 publications, and 351 articles were eligible for data extraction and inclusion. In 2017, benzodiazepines and other tranquilizers were the third most commonly used illicit or prescription drug in the U.S. (approximately 2.2% of the population). Worldwide rates of misuse appear to be similar to those reported in the U.S. Factors associated with misuse include other substance use, receipt of a benzodiazepine prescription, and psychiatric symptoms and disorders. Benzodiazepine misuse encompasses heterogeneous presentations of motives, patterns, and sources. Moreover, misuse is associated with myriad poor outcomes, including mortality, HIV/HCV risk behaviors, poor self-reported quality of life, criminality, and continued substance use during treatment. Conclusions: Benzodiazepine misuse is a worldwide public health concern that is associated with a number of concerning consequences. Findings from the present review have implications for identifying subgroups who could benefit from prevention and treatment efforts, critical points for intervention, and treatment targets.
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“BZD misuse is reported in approximately 2% of the general adult population [10,11].”
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“However, there is evidence that other substance use disorders are highly prevalent among those with benzodiazepine misuse (9), and that benzodiazepine misuse is associated with poorer substance use disorder treatment outcomes (14).”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Votaw, V. R., Geyer, R., Rieselbach, M. M., & McHugh, R. K.
- Affiliations
- University of New Mexico (US)
- McLean Hospital (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- Corresponding author
- Votaw, Victoria R.
- Venue
- Drug and Alcohol Dependence
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2019-07
- Volume
- 200
- Pages
- 95-114
- ISSN
- 0376-8716 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC6639084
- OpenAlex
- W2944251535
- Semantic Scholar
- 4dd8153a9249ac387cb03d106faa14427882aee8
- Cited by
- 479
- References
- 331
- Citations by year
- 2026: 45 · 2025: 65 · 2024: 74 · 2023: 119 · 2022: 61 · 2021: 60 · 2020: 46 · 2019: 8
- FWCI
- 7.15
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Locations
- Drug and Alcohol Dependence (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
- Funders
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
- McLean Hospital
- National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Geriatrics and Gerontology › Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Keywords
- benzodiazepine misuse, prescription drug misuse, prevalence, benzodiazepine overdose, substance use comorbidity, mental illness, illicit drug use, quality of life, criminality, prevention and treatment
- MeSH terms
- Benzodiazepines, Humans, Public Health, Quality of Life, Prevalence, Substance-Related Disorders, Prescription Drugs, Drug Overdose, Prescription Drug Misuse
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