PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - M B King
AU  - J Gabe
AU  - P Williams
AU  - E K Rodrigo
TI  - Long term use of benzodiazepines: the views of patients.
DP  - 1990 May 01
TA  - British Journal of General Practice
PG  - 194--196
VI  - 40
IP  - 334
4099  - http://bjgp.org/content/40/334/194.short
4100  - http://bjgp.org/content/40/334/194.full
SO  - Br J Gen Pract1990 May 01; 40
AB  - All long term benzodiazepine users in one inner London general practice were asked to participate in a study of their attitudes to their drugs. The 64 respondents had mixed views about benzodiazepines and did not conform to the stereotype presented in the media. Although 58% of the sample had attempted to stop taking benzodiazepines, this was usually not until at least one year of taking the drug. At the time of interview, 50% of the sample expressed a desire to stop taking their tablets. However, the majority were uncertain whether their general practitioner wished them to continue taking the drugs or not. It is argued that users' views of their medication must be taken into account in the debate about tranquillizer dependence.