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Patterns of psychotropic drug use

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This paper brings together data, obtained from a variety of sources, on the extent of prescription and use of psychotropic drugs in the late 1960s and early 1970s. National prescribing data show that there was a marked increase in the number of prescriptions, and general practice based surveys reveal an increase in the proportion of the population receiving a prescription for a psychotropic drug. Community based surveys, however, show that there was no increase in the proportion of the population who admitted to consuming a psychotropic drug. Analysis of previously published data reveal that this discrepancy is accounted for by two factors: (a) a decrease in compliance and (b) an increase in the average duration of treatment with psychotropic drugs. The implication of these findings are discussed.

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  • Williams, P., 1983. "Patterns of psychotropic drug use," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 17(13), pages 845-851, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:17:y:1983:i:13:p:845-851
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    1. A.H. Ghodse & B. Baigent & T.C. Evans & S. Anderson, 1987. "The Use of a Drug Utilisation Index To Monitor Psychotropic Drug Use in Hospitals," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 33(1), pages 21-28, March.

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