Used 1975-1984 drug sales data for Italy to examine national trends in psychotropic drug use. Results indicate annual increases in the sales of antidepressants, minor tranquilizers, and, to a lesser extent, neuroleptics. Regional variations in psychotropic drug use were found in an examination of 1983-1984 data. The results emphasize the need to consider the phenomenon of psychotropic drug use in a context that extends beyond the clinical setting to include broader social, economic, and political perspectives. (PsycLIT Database Copyright 1988 American Psychological Assn, all rights reserved)
Psychotropic drug use in Italy: National trends and regional differences
BELLANTUONO, Cesario;TANSELLA, Michele
1986-01-01
Abstract
Used 1975-1984 drug sales data for Italy to examine national trends in psychotropic drug use. Results indicate annual increases in the sales of antidepressants, minor tranquilizers, and, to a lesser extent, neuroleptics. Regional variations in psychotropic drug use were found in an examination of 1983-1984 data. The results emphasize the need to consider the phenomenon of psychotropic drug use in a context that extends beyond the clinical setting to include broader social, economic, and political perspectives. (PsycLIT Database Copyright 1988 American Psychological Assn, all rights reserved)
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