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Benzodiazepine use among injecting heroin users

Shane Darke, Joanne Ross, Wayne Hall

The Medical Journal of Australia · 1995 · 84 citations · 14 references

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Abstract

Flunitrazepam, diazepam and temazepam should be prescribed to heroin users with caution. A less popular and rarely injected benzodiazepine, nitrazepam, may be a better option for this group.

References

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Risk factors for needle sharing among methadone-treated patients

David S. Metzger, George Woody, Dominick De Philippis et al. · American Journal of Psychiatry · 1991 · 118 citations

Drug use, HIV risk-taking and psychosocial correlates of benzodiazepine use among methadone maintenance clients

Shane Darke, Wendy Swift, Wayne Hall et al. · Drug and Alcohol Dependence · 1993 · 109 citations

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Comparison of diazepam and oxazepam: preference, liking and extent of abuse.

Roland R. Griffiths, Daniel R. McLeod, G. E. Bigelow et al. · Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics · 1984 · 97 citations

AIDS‐related risk behaviour, polydrug use and temazepam

Hilary Klee, Jean Faugier, CATH HAYES et al. · British Journal of Addiction · 1990 · 94 citations

Crime and drug use among applicants for methadone maintenance

Wayne Hall, James R. Bell, Jacqueline Carless · Drug and Alcohol Dependence · 1993 · 90 citations

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