Problems and Opportunities in Regulation of Benzodiazepines

1 September 1998

journal article
review article
Published by Wiley in The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology

Vol. 38 (9) , 773-782
https://doi.org/10.1002/j.1552-4604.1998.tb00009.x

Abstract

A commentary on current national and international regulation of benzodiazepine-like drugs is presented. The policies and decision making associated with these regulations also are discussed, both in terms of historical mistakes and current problems. Finally, a proposal is made to improve the methods by which regulations are put into effect.

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