Misuse of sedative hypnotics: A call to awareness
Dear Madam, Sedative Hypnotics, including Benzodiazepines and Non-Benzodiazepine drugs produce Sedative Hypnotic, anxiolytic, anti-convulsive, and anti-depressant effects. BZDs work by increasing the concentration of GABA in the brain, producing a calming effect. This is why they have a wide-spec...
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| Main Authors: | Ghazi Abdullah, Areesha Zafar |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Pakistan Medical Association
2025-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association |
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| Online Access: | https://jpma.org.pk/index.php/public_html/article/view/21110 |
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