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  Česky / Czech version Prakt. Lék., 2006, 86, No. 3, p. 143-146
 
Suicide as a result ofbenzodiazepine dependence 
POKORA J. 

Psychiatrická léčebna v Brně-Černovicích, ředitel MUDr. Marek Radimský
 


Summary:

       We warn of risk of long-term use benzidiazepine drugs (bromazepam in our čase) in high doses because of risk of disturbance cognitive functions and even possibility of toxic psychosis in a čase report from autoťs forensic psychiatry practice. Abrupt discontinuance a benzodiazepine drug can be very danger in patients with benzodiazepine depen¬dence because of arise withdrawal with epileptic seisures, delirium or psychosis, which conduced to suici¬de in our čase. We warn against a long term preseribing of benzodiazepines in high doses in conclusion. We emphasize necessity of specialized treatment in čase of detoxification of patients with benzodiazepine dependence. A short term hospitalization in a detoxification ward is the best way in these cases.

        Key words: benzodiazepines - dependence - withdrawal - toxic psychosis - suicide - forensic expertise.
       

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