Association of benzodiazepine injection with the prescription of temazepam capsules

Drug and Alcohol Review

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 153-157

  Dobbin, Malcolm ^a,b   Martyres, Raymond F ^a,b   Clode, Danielle ^a,c   De Crespigny, Fleur E Champion ^a  

^a Division of General Practice   (Australia)

^b Department of Human Services ^*  (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Benzodiazepine; Capsules; Injection; Temazepam

Indexed keywords

BENZODIAZEPINE DERIVATIVE; TEMAZEPAM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MICROCAPSULE; PRESCRIPTION; QUESTIONNAIRE; RESIDENTIAL CARE; STATISTICS; SUBSTANCE ABUSE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AUSTRALIA; BENZODIAZEPINES; CAPSULES; CATCHMENT AREA (HEALTH); FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PRESCRIPTIONS, DRUG; QUESTIONNAIRES; SUBSTANCE ABUSE, INTRAVENOUS; TEMAZEPAM;

EID: 0041408380     PISSN: 09595236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09595230100100589     Document Type: Article

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