Prescribed and non-prescribed use of tranquilizers or sedatives amongst adolescents in Tetovo,North Macedonia
Session
Pharmaceutical and Natural Sciences
Description
Part of this study were 217 respondents from Tetovo, North Macedonia. The study was based on a multiplechoice questionnaire where the respondents were asked to choose the most reasonable answer. 8% of the participants have consumed prescribed tranquilizers or sedatives. The most prescribed were Vitamin B6 by 46% and Diazepam by 33%, when prescribed: 67% have used them as dosed and scheduled by the doctor, 12% have used them according to their personal needs and 21% haven't taken them despite being prescribed. 23% of respondents have used nonprescribed tranquilizers or sedatives. The majority used them due to stress, anxiety and depression 62%. The most commonly used tranquilizer or sedative was Helex, Xanax (Alprazolam) by 37%, approximately 71% of participants dosed and scheduled them based on the information they obtained online, the rest used them according to their needs.
Keywords:
Tranquilizers, sedatives, prescribed, non-prescribed, adolescents.
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-550-50-5
Location
UBT Kampus, Lipjan
Start Date
29-10-2022 12:00 AM
End Date
30-10-2022 12:00 AM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2022.97
Recommended Citation
Aliu, Erda; Nuhiu, Nexhibe; Kamberi, Bajram; and Abazi, Donjeta, "Prescribed and non-prescribed use of tranquilizers or sedatives amongst adolescents in Tetovo,North Macedonia" (2022). UBT International Conference. 97.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2022/all-events/97
Prescribed and non-prescribed use of tranquilizers or sedatives amongst adolescents in Tetovo,North Macedonia
UBT Kampus, Lipjan
Part of this study were 217 respondents from Tetovo, North Macedonia. The study was based on a multiplechoice questionnaire where the respondents were asked to choose the most reasonable answer. 8% of the participants have consumed prescribed tranquilizers or sedatives. The most prescribed were Vitamin B6 by 46% and Diazepam by 33%, when prescribed: 67% have used them as dosed and scheduled by the doctor, 12% have used them according to their personal needs and 21% haven't taken them despite being prescribed. 23% of respondents have used nonprescribed tranquilizers or sedatives. The majority used them due to stress, anxiety and depression 62%. The most commonly used tranquilizer or sedative was Helex, Xanax (Alprazolam) by 37%, approximately 71% of participants dosed and scheduled them based on the information they obtained online, the rest used them according to their needs.