Assessing the clinical utility of the severity dependence scale for benzodiazepine use disorder

Background: Benzodiazepines are often used as a part of mental health pharmacological management; however, often when prescribed for extended periods, they increase the risk of benzodiazepine use disorder (BUD). Clinical interviews are at the centre of diagnosing this disorder. However, in addition...

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Main Authors: Karishma Lowton, Gaveeta Chiba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2021-07-01
Series:South African Journal of Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://sajp.org.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/1571