Possible Effect of Governmental Restrictions of Benzodiazepine Prescriptions on Suicide Attempts by Overdose of Prescribed Psychotropic Drugs in Japan
Our results suggest that the governmental regulation to control multidrug use of benzodiazepine prescriptions in Japan reduced the number and doses of benzodiazepines prescribed and decreased suicide attempts by overdose medication of prescribed psychotropic drugs.
Authors
- Hiroshi Kunugi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7209-3790)
- Akihisa Akahane
- Ken-ichi Matsumura
- Rie Kanai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1995-0877)
- Yukari Mashiko
Institutions
- Teikyo University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Neuropsychopharmacology Reports
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/npr2.70068
- Primary Topic
- Pharmacy and Medical Practices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Teikyo University School of Medicine