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Dependence on extremely high dose of zolpidem — case report and data review

Wiktor Dróżdż1, Magdalena Skibicka2, Danuta Piątkiewicz2, Maciej Piątkowski2
Psychiatria 2018;15(1):13-25.

Abstract

The case of a physician addicted to extremely high dose of zolpidem is reported. She was admitted to psychiatric ward also
due to codeine and caffeine abuse. As a result of complicated abstinence syndrome she was hospitalised for long time. Specific
clinical and treatment problems associated with abandonment of high-dose zolpidem were discussed. Additionally, current
data on many potentially serious consequences of zolpidem abuse were presented of which physicians who prescribe this
medication should be aware.

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