Benzodiazepine use and abuse by patients at outpatient clinics



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Am J Psychiatry 1989; 146:1331-1332
Copyright © 1989 by American Psychiatric Association

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Benzodiazepine use and abuse by patients at outpatient clinics

A Rifkin, S Doddi, B Karajgi, N Hasan and L Alvarez
Department of Psychiatry, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, NY.

The charts of 2,719 patients from several outpatient clinics were reviewed for evidence of use and abuse of benzodiazepines. According to the chart data and interviews with physicians, no patient met the criteria for benzodiazepine abuse or dependence.

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