Comorbid zolpidem dependence and over-the-counter compound analgesic abuse

Hyounwook Kim; Cheolmin Shin; Young Hoon Ko; Changsu Han

doi:10.9758/cpn.2019.17.2.323

Comorbid zolpidem dependence and over-the-counter compound analgesic abuse

Hyounwook Kim
, Cheolmin Shin
, Young Hoon Ko
, Changsu Han^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Zolpidem is a commonly prescribed hypnotic used to treat insomnia. However, its potential for abuse and dependence has recently become controversial. Although over-the-counter (OTC) medications are widely used, their abuse potential has not received much research attention. We report a case of comorbid zolpidem and OTC compound analgesic abuse. OTC analgesics may serve as gateway drugs, and physicians must be cautious about this issue, especially when prescribing hypnotics or benzodiazepines.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	323-325
Number of pages	3
Journal	Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neuroscience
Volume	17
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.9758/cpn.2019.17.2.323
Publication status	Published - 2019 May

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Funding Information:
This research was supported by a grant of the Korea Health Technology R&D Project through the Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI), funded by the Ministry of Health & Welfare, Republic of Korea (HC15C1405).

Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 Korean College of Neuropsychopharmacology. All rights reserved.

Keywords

Abuse
Dependence
Over the counter drugs
Zolpidem

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Psychiatry and Mental health
Behavioral Neuroscience
Pharmacology (medical)

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