Overview

Among the most successful drugs ever introduced, benzodiazepines still dominate the tranquillizer market. However, they are perceived to have major problems: they produce dose-related subjective sedation and psychomotor, cognitive and memory impairment; paradoxical release of anxiety, anger or hostility is not uncommon; rebound and withdrawal syndromes may attend discontinuation even after therapeutic dosage; and abuse, either alone or in a polydrug context, is becoming increasingly common. The last two adverse effects have occasioned the greatest concern over the past decade. The concern is not confined to the specialist pharmacologist or psychiatrist or even to the medical profession at large. The general public are accutely aware of the problems, which is not surprizing in view of the fact that one in five women and one in ten men have used these tranquillizers at some time. The media have been extensively involved and, more recently, the legal profession have mounted what may well be the largest personal injury case in legal history, with thousands of claims launched by users of tranquillizers. This book builds up a balanced picture of the various components of the debate about whether the tranquilizers, benzodiazepines, are the safest and most effective drugs for treating anxiety, a serious and debilitating condition, or should thay be banned on the grounds that they cause addiction, personality change and suppress the free expression of individuals.

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Author:   Cosmo Hallstrom
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.00cm , Height: 2.90cm , Length: 23.00cm
Weight:   0.780kg
ISBN:  

9780192620941

ISBN 10:   0192620940
Pages:   391
Publication Date:   01 August 1993
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order  
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