A decade of Benzodiazepine and Z-drug use in Hong Kong: a longitudinal study.

Lancet Reg Health West Pac · 2025 · PMC12178920 · PMID 40546708

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a decreasing trendno p-value reported

We found that BZD and Z-drug prescribing is still on the rise, which is unlike previous studies in different regions showing a decreasing trend of BZD prescribing.

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an increasing trendno p-value reported

Even with a more lenient definition of long-term use as prescriptions exceeding 90 days, we identified an increasing trend in long-term prescribing, with this trend being more pronounced among Z-drug users.

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