Effectively detect dependence on benzodiazepines among community-dwelling seniors by asking only two questions

Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 328-334

  Voyer, P ^a   Roussel, M E ^b   Berbiche, D ^c   Preville M ^c  

^a Faculty of Nursing Sciences   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SHERBROOKE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Addiction; Benzodiazepines; Drug dependence; DSM IV TR; Elderly; Psychogeriatrics

Indexed keywords

BENZODIAZEPINE DERIVATIVE;

ADDICTION; AGED; ARTICLE; DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS; FEMALE; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; MALE; MASS SCREENING; METHODOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

AGED; BENZODIAZEPINES; DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS; FEMALE; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; HUMANS; MALE; MASS SCREENING; QUESTIONNAIRES; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS;

EID: 77953111854     PISSN: 13510126     EISSN: 13652850     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2850.2009.01529.x     Document Type: Article

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