Doc-Hopping bei Benzodiazepin- und Pregabalinverordnungen Wie lässt sich vermeiden, dass Patienten verschiedene Praxen aufsuchen, um an möglichst große mengen bestimmter medikamente zu kommen? (R.Ullmann in KVHH Journal, 12/2020, Seiten 26/27) htt…

A high-resolution in vivo atlas of the human brain's benzodiazepine binding site of GABAA receptors.  Nørgaard M, Beliveau V, Ganz M, Svarer C, Pinborg LH, Keller SH, Jensen PS, Greve DN, Knudsen GM.  Neuroimage. 2021 Feb 18;232:117878…

Opioid overdose reduced in patients taking buprenorphine Study indicates the drug is effective in opioid users who also take benzodiazepines for anxiety, other conditions. (Washington University School of Medicine, 02.03.2021) https://medicine.wus…

Kanada. A Deadly Synthetic Street Drug Called ‘Benzo Dope’ Is on the Rise The emerging drug contains two highly-potent highs, fentanyl and etizolam, and has been linked to a string of drug deaths in Canada. (Vice, UK, 02.03.2021) https://www.vice…

Concurrent use of opioids and benzodiazepines/Z-drugs in Alberta, Canada and the risk of hospitalisation and death: a case cross-over study.  Sharma V, Simpson SH, Samanani S, Jess E, Eurich DT.  BMJ Open. 2020 Nov 20;10(11):e038692. doi…

Benzodiazepines: the time for systematic change is now.  Schmitz, A. (2021) Addiction, 116: 219– 221. doi.org/10.1111/add.15095. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/add.15095