| Title |
Abuse and misuse of antidepressants
|
|---|---|
| Published in |
Substance abuse and rehabilitation, August 2014
|
| DOI | 10.2147/sar.s37917 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Elizabeth A Evans, Maria A Sullivan |
| Abstract |
Rates of prescription drug abuse have reached epidemic proportions. Large-scale epidemiologic surveys of this under-recognized clinical problem have not included antidepressants despite their contribution to morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this review is to look specifically at the misuse of antidepressants and how this behavior may fit into the growing crisis of nonmedical use of prescription drugs. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 17% |
| Switzerland | 1 | 8% |
| Russia | 1 | 8% |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 8% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 8% |
| Unknown | 6 | 50% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 10 | 83% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 8% |
| Scientists | 1 | 8% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 166 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 28 | 17% |
| Student > Master | 18 | 11% |
| Other | 14 | 8% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 14 | 8% |
| Researcher | 11 | 7% |
| Other | 29 | 17% |
| Unknown | 53 | 32% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 28 | 17% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 19 | 11% |
| Psychology | 14 | 8% |
| Neuroscience | 10 | 6% |
| Chemistry | 9 | 5% |
| Other | 32 | 19% |
| Unknown | 55 | 33% |
Attention Score in Context
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