Sökning: "prescription drugs"

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  1. 1. Psychoactive prescription drug use disorders, misuse and abuse : Pharmacoepidemiological aspects

    Författare :Micaela Tjäderborn; Staffan Hägg; Johan Ahlner; Anna Jönsson; Morten Andersen; Linköpings universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Psychoactive prescription drugs; psychotropic drugs; prescription drug use disorders; prescription drug misuse; abuse; pharmacovigilance; drug utilization; pharmacoepidemiology;

    Sammanfattning : Background: There is a widespread and increasing use of psychoactive prescription drugs, such as opioid analgesics, anxiolytics, hypnotics and anti-epileptics, but their use is associated with a risk of drug use disorder, misuse and abuse. Today, these are globally recognized and emerging public health concerns. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Heavy use of prescription drugs : pharmacoepidemiological studies in a Swedish community

    Författare :Dag Isacson; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Sammanfattning : .... LÄS MER

  4. 3. Use and misuse of sedative drugs and related substances - Findings in the general population and in individuals with opioid dependence

    Författare :Tove Abrahamsson; Lund Psykiatri; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Substance use; Sedatives; Anxiolytics; Hypnotics; Prescription drug miuse; Benzodiazepines; Z-drugs; Pregabalin; Self-assessed health; Quality of life; Opioid dependence; Opiate maintenance treatment; Mortality;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Prescription sedatives are efficient in the treatment of anxiety and sleeping disorders, but are associated with a risk of misuse and dependence, as well as an increased risk of accidents, injuries and overdoses, both in the general population and especially in individuals with other substance misuse. The present thesis aims to investigate prescription sedative use and misuse in two kinds of samples - in the general population, with focus on its association with subjective health and quality life, and in the subpopulation of individuals with opioid dependence, with focus on treatment outcome in opioid maintenance treatment and mortality. LÄS MER

  5. 4. The influence of gender and depression on drug utilization : Pharmacoepidemiological research in Sweden

    Författare :Lena Thunander Sundbom; Göran Frenning; Kerstin Hedborg; Susanna Wallerstedt; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; adherence; anxiety; depression; drug utilization; gender; pharmacoepidemiology; prescription drugs; self-report; Farmakoepidemiologi; Pharmacoepidemiology; Health-Promoting Work;

    Sammanfattning : Background Drug use has increased over recent decades, and is especially great among women and among people with mental health problems. To take advantage of the full potential of drugs and to avoid drug-related problems, drug prescription needs to be correct and the drugs need to be taken according to the prescribed regimens. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Läkemedel och följsamhet - Studier ur ett allmänmedicinskt perspektiv

    Författare :Bertil Hagström; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :patient compliance; general practice; medication; pharmacy; prescription; primary health care; risk factors; chronic disease; illness; prevention.;

    Sammanfattning : The thesis is based on four studies illuminating from different perspectives the problem of compliance with medication. The research arises from the fact that more and more drugs are prescribed to patients thereby leading to problems with compliance. LÄS MER