temazepam and Drug Abuse, Intravenous studies

temazepam and Drug Abuse, Intravenous

Temazepam: A benzodiazepine that acts as a GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID modulator and anti-anxiety agent.

Research Excerpts

Excerpt	Relevance	Reference
"Temazepam was used in combination with heroin to enhance the experience of intoxication."	1.35	Privileging pleasure: temazepam injection in a heroin marketplace. ( Dwyer, R, 2008)
"Temazepam misuse can cause drug users to become more chaotic."	1.28	Temazepam misuse in a group of injecting drug users. ( Morrison, CL; Ruben, SM, 1992)
"An incident is reported in which 2 intravenous drug abusers died as the result of uncontrolled experimentation with intravenous injection of the common anti-hypertensive and anti-anginal drug Nifedipine (Adalat t."	1.28	Two deaths from intravenous nifedipine abuse. ( Busuttil, A; Fernando, GC; Purdue, BN, 1991)
"Buprenorphine, perhaps because it is relatively inexpensive, was not associated with criminality."	1.28	The use of buprenorphine and temazepam by drug injectors. ( Forsyth, A; Hammersley, R; Lavelle, TL, 1991)
"In a study of AIDS-related risk behaviour among injecting drug users in the north west of England it was found that 90% were polydrug users, and 28% were using temazepam."	1.28	AIDS-related risk behaviour, polydrug use and temazepam. ( Boulton, T; Faugier, J; Hayes, C; Klee, H; Morris, J, 1990)

Research

Studies (32)

Timeframe	Studies, this research(%)	All Research%
pre-1990	0 (0.00)	18.7374
1990's	26 (81.25)	18.2507
2000's	6 (18.75)	29.6817
2010's	0 (0.00)	24.3611
2020's	0 (0.00)	2.80

Timeframe

Studies, this research(%)

All Research%

pre-1990

0 (0.00)

18.7374

1990's

26 (81.25)

18.2507

2000's

6 (18.75)

29.6817

2010's

0 (0.00)

24.3611

2020's

0 (0.00)

2.80

Authors

Authors	Studies
Dobbin, M	1
Martyres, RF	1
Clode, D	1
Champion De Crespigny, FE	1
Breen, CL	1
Degenhardt, LJ	1
Bruno, RB	1
Roxburgh, AD	1
Jenkinson, R	1
Dwyer, R	1
Degenhardt, L	1
Roxburgh, A	1
van Beek, I	1
Hall, WD	1
Robinson, MK	1
Ross, J	1
Mant, A	1
Jenkinson, DF	1
Pusey, CD	1
Shaw, M	1
Brabbins, C	1
Ruben, S	2
Crompton, B	1
Moley, FM	1
Dawkes, M	1
Berry, JP	1
Dodd, TJ	1
Scott, RN	1
Woodburn, KR	1
Going, JJ	1
Robertson, JR	1
Bhabra, MS	1
Meshikhes, AN	1
Thomson, GJ	1
Craig, P	1
Parrott, NR	1
Vella, EJ	1
Edwards, CW	1
Forsyth, AJ	1
Farquhar, D	1
Gemmell, M	1
Shewan, D	1
Davies, JB	1
Carnwath, T	1
Hingorani, AD	1
Ainsworth, RW	1
Nott, DM	1
Chandrasekar, R	1
Enabi, L	1
Greaney, M	1
Bakran, A	1
Harris, PL	1
Ralston, GE	1
Taylor, JA	1
Russell, ID	1
Kane, GG	1
Royle, CA	1
Jackson, DS	1
Wedderburn, A	1
Carter, P	1
Morris, G	1
Aitken, CK	1
Higgs, P	1
Feeney, GF	1
Gibbs, HH	1
Moonman, D	1
Seidl, A	1
Seidl, FW	1
Crowe, R	1
Weidner, D	1
Strang, J	2
Seivewright, N	1
Farrell, M	2
Hammersley, R	2
Lavelle, T	1
Forsyth, A	2
Fox, R	1
Beeching, NJ	1
Morrison, C	1
Garvey, T	1
Ruben, SM	1
Morrison, CL	1
Blair, SD	1
Holcombe, C	1
Coombes, EN	1
O'Malley, MK	1
Purdue, BN	1
Fernando, GC	1
Busuttil, A	1
Lavelle, TL	1
Hudson, MM	1
Edmonds, M	1
Watkins, PJ	1
Herrod, J	1
Smith, B	1
Klee, H	1
Faugier, J	1
Hayes, C	1
Boulton, T	1
Morris, J	1

Studies

Dobbin, M

Martyres, RF

Clode, D

Champion De Crespigny, FE

Breen, CL

Degenhardt, LJ

Bruno, RB

Roxburgh, AD

Jenkinson, R

Dwyer, R

Degenhardt, L

Roxburgh, A

van Beek, I

Hall, WD

Robinson, MK

Ross, J

Mant, A

Jenkinson, DF

Pusey, CD

Shaw, M

Brabbins, C

Ruben, S

Crompton, B

Moley, FM

Dawkes, M

Berry, JP

Dodd, TJ

Scott, RN

Woodburn, KR

Going, JJ

Robertson, JR

Bhabra, MS

Meshikhes, AN

Thomson, GJ

Craig, P

Parrott, NR

Vella, EJ

Edwards, CW

Forsyth, AJ

Farquhar, D

Gemmell, M

Shewan, D

Davies, JB

Carnwath, T

Hingorani, AD

Ainsworth, RW

Nott, DM

Chandrasekar, R

Enabi, L

Greaney, M

Bakran, A

Harris, PL

Ralston, GE

Taylor, JA

Russell, ID

Kane, GG

Royle, CA

Jackson, DS

Wedderburn, A

Carter, P

Morris, G

Aitken, CK

Higgs, P

Feeney, GF

Gibbs, HH

Moonman, D

Seidl, A

Seidl, FW

Crowe, R

Weidner, D

Strang, J

Seivewright, N

Farrell, M

Hammersley, R

Lavelle, T

Forsyth, A

Fox, R

Beeching, NJ

Morrison, C

Garvey, T

Ruben, SM

Morrison, CL

Blair, SD

Holcombe, C

Coombes, EN

O'Malley, MK

Purdue, BN

Fernando, GC

Busuttil, A

Lavelle, TL

Hudson, MM

Edmonds, M

Watkins, PJ

Herrod, J

Smith, B

Klee, H

Faugier, J

Hayes, C

Boulton, T

Morris, J

Other Studies

32 other studies available for temazepam and Drug Abuse, Intravenous

Article	Year
Association of benzodiazepine injection with the prescription of temazepam capsules. Drug and alcohol review, 2003, Volume: 22, Issue:2 Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Australia; Benzodiazepines; Capsules; Catchment Area, Health; Drug Prescriptions;	2003
The effects of restricting publicly subsidised temazepam capsules on benzodiazepine use among injecting drug users in Australia. The Medical journal of Australia, 2004, Sep-20, Volume: 181, Issue:6 Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Australia; Benzodiazepines; Capsules; Cross-Sectional Studies; Drug Utilization;	2004
Privileging pleasure: temazepam injection in a heroin marketplace. The International journal on drug policy, 2008, Volume: 19, Issue:5 Topics: Adult; Anthropology, Cultural; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Australia; Capsules; Drug Synergism; Harm Reduct	2008
The effects of the market withdrawal of temazepam gel capsules on benzodiazepine injecting in Sydney, Australia. Drug and alcohol review, 2008, Volume: 27, Issue:2 Topics: Anti-Anxiety Agents; Australia; Benzodiazepines; Capsules; Catchment Area, Health; Cross-Sectional S	2008
Rhabdomyolysis and renal failure after intra-arterial temazepam injection. Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association, 1994, Volume: 9, Issue:9 Topics: Acute Kidney Injury; Adult; Humans; Injections, Intra-Arterial; Male; Rhabdomyolysis; Substance Abus	1994
Misuse of benzodiazepines. Specify the formulation when prescribing. BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 1994, Jun-25, Volume: 308, Issue:6945 Topics: Chemistry, Pharmaceutical; Drug Prescriptions; Humans; Substance Abuse, Intravenous; Temazepam	1994
Misuse of benzodiazepines. Voluntary ban on prescribing is effective. BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 1994, Jun-25, Volume: 308, Issue:6945 Topics: Capsules; Drug Prescriptions; Family Practice; Humans; Practice Patterns, Physicians'; Substance Abu	1994
Misuse of benzodiazepines. Avoid benzodiazepines whenever possible. BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 1994, Jun-25, Volume: 308, Issue:6945 Topics: Family Practice; Health Policy; Humans; Practice Patterns, Physicians'; Substance Abuse, Intravenous	1994
Limb ischaemia after intra-arterial injection of Temazepam gel: histology of nine cases. Journal of clinical pathology, 1994, Volume: 47, Issue:6 Topics: Adult; Amputation, Surgical; Arm; Endothelium, Vascular; Female; Gels; Humans; Injections, Intra-Art	1994
Misuse of benzodiazepines. Drug users will shift to another preparation. BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 1994, Jun-25, Volume: 308, Issue:6945 Topics: Capsules; Choice Behavior; Diazepam; Humans; Substance Abuse, Intravenous; Temazepam	1994
Intraarterial temazepam: an important cause of limb ischaemia in intravenous drug abusers. European journal of vascular surgery, 1994, Volume: 8, Issue:2 Topics: Adult; Compartment Syndromes; Femoral Artery; Humans; Injections, Intra-Arterial; Ischemia; Leg; Mal	1994
Death from pulmonary microembolisation after intravenous injection of temazepam. BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 1993, Jul-03, Volume: 307, Issue:6895 Topics: Adult; Female; Humans; Lung; Pulmonary Embolism; Substance Abuse, Intravenous; Temazepam	1993
The dual use of opioids and temazepam by drug injectors in Glasgow (Scotland). Drug and alcohol dependence, 1993, Volume: 32, Issue:3 Topics: Adult; Buprenorphine; Comorbidity; Cross-Cultural Comparison; Cross-Sectional Studies; Heroin Depend	1993
Temazepam tablets as drugs of misuse. BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 1993, Aug-07, Volume: 307, Issue:6900 Topics: Humans; Substance Abuse, Intravenous; Tablets; Temazepam	1993
Pulmonary microembolisation and temazepam. BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 1993, Sep-04, Volume: 307, Issue:6904 Topics: Adult; Death, Sudden; Humans; Male; Pulmonary Embolism; Substance Abuse, Intravenous; Tablets; Temaz	1993
Intra-arterial injection of temazepam in drug abusers. European journal of vascular surgery, 1993, Volume: 7, Issue:1 Topics: Adult; Amputation, Surgical; Arm; Female; Femoral Artery; Hand; Humans; Injections, Intra-Arterial;	1993
Temazepam abuse. Addiction (Abingdon, England), 1993, Volume: 88, Issue:3 Topics: Cross-Sectional Studies; Humans; Incidence; Scotland; Substance Abuse, Intravenous; Substance-Relate	1993
Aggressive management of intra-arterial Temazepam injection. Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps, 1994, Volume: 140, Issue:2 Topics: Adult; Brachial Artery; Chemistry, Pharmaceutical; Compartment Syndromes; Epoprostenol; Humans; Inje	1994
An acutely painful leg. Postgraduate medical journal, 1997, Volume: 73, Issue:860 Topics: Acute Disease; Adult; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Humans; Injections, Intra-Arterial; Leg; Male; Pain; Subs	1997
Severe vein damage caused by Temezepam injecting. Australian and New Zealand journal of public health, 2002, Volume: 26, Issue:1 Topics: Adult; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Hepatitis C; Humans; Male; National Health Programs; Social Work; Substa	2002
Digit loss following misuse of temazepam. The Medical journal of Australia, 2002, Apr-15, Volume: 176, Issue:8 Topics: Adult; Amputation, Surgical; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Fingers; Humans; Male; Necrosis; Substance Abuse,	2002
Misuse of temazepam. BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 1992, Jul-25, Volume: 305, Issue:6847 Topics: Capsules; Female; Humans; Male; Risk Factors; Substance Abuse, Intravenous; Temazepam	1992
Intravenous and other novel abuses of benzodiazepines: the opening of Pandora's box? British journal of addiction, 1992, Volume: 87, Issue:10 Topics: Anti-Anxiety Agents; Capsules; Cross-Sectional Studies; HIV Infections; Humans; Incidence; Risk Fact	1992
Predicting initiation to and cessation of buprenorphine and temazepam use amongst adolescents. British journal of addiction, 1992, Volume: 87, Issue:9 Topics: Adolescent; Buprenorphine; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Incidence; Ma	1992
Misuse of temazepam. BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 1992, Jul-25, Volume: 305, Issue:6847 Topics: Adult; Capsules; Female; Hospitalization; Humans; Male; Substance Abuse, Intravenous; Temazepam	1992
Temazepam misuse in a group of injecting drug users. British journal of addiction, 1992, Volume: 87, Issue:10 Topics: Adult; Capsules; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; HIV Infections; Humans; Male; Risk Factor	1992
Leg ischaemia secondary to non-medical injection of temazepam. Lancet (London, England), 1991, Nov-30, Volume: 338, Issue:8779 Topics: Adult; Female; Groin; Humans; Injections, Intra-Arterial; Ischemia; Leg; Male; Middle Aged; Substanc	1991
Two deaths from intravenous nifedipine abuse. International journal of legal medicine, 1991, Volume: 104, Issue:5 Topics: Adult; Autopsy; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; Chromatography, Gas; Drug Overdose; Forensic Medicine	1991
The use of buprenorphine and temazepam by drug injectors. Journal of addictive diseases, 1991, Volume: 10, Issue:3 Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Buprenorphine; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Incide	1991
Misuse of temazepam. BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 1991, Oct-19, Volume: 303, Issue:6808 Topics: Adult; Edema; Erythema; Female; Humans; Rhabdomyolysis; Substance Abuse, Intravenous; Temazepam	1991
Detection of intravenous drug use. BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 1990, Mar-03, Volume: 300, Issue:6724 Topics: Anti-Anxiety Agents; Humans; Polyethylene Glycols; Substance Abuse, Intravenous; Temazepam	1990
AIDS-related risk behaviour, polydrug use and temazepam. British journal of addiction, 1990, Volume: 85, Issue:9 Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adolescent; Adult; Female; Health Behavior; Humans; Illicit Drug	1990

Article

Year

Association of benzodiazepine injection with the prescription of temazepam capsules.

Drug and alcohol review, 2003, Volume: 22, Issue:2

Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Australia; Benzodiazepines; Capsules; Catchment Area, Health; Drug Prescriptions;

2003

The effects of restricting publicly subsidised temazepam capsules on benzodiazepine use among injecting drug users in Australia.

The Medical journal of Australia, 2004, Sep-20, Volume: 181, Issue:6

Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Australia; Benzodiazepines; Capsules; Cross-Sectional Studies; Drug Utilization;

2004

Privileging pleasure: temazepam injection in a heroin marketplace.

The International journal on drug policy, 2008, Volume: 19, Issue:5

Topics: Adult; Anthropology, Cultural; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Australia; Capsules; Drug Synergism; Harm Reduct

2008

The effects of the market withdrawal of temazepam gel capsules on benzodiazepine injecting in Sydney, Australia.

Drug and alcohol review, 2008, Volume: 27, Issue:2

Topics: Anti-Anxiety Agents; Australia; Benzodiazepines; Capsules; Catchment Area, Health; Cross-Sectional S

2008

Rhabdomyolysis and renal failure after intra-arterial temazepam injection.

Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association, 1994, Volume: 9, Issue:9

Topics: Acute Kidney Injury; Adult; Humans; Injections, Intra-Arterial; Male; Rhabdomyolysis; Substance Abus

1994

Misuse of benzodiazepines. Specify the formulation when prescribing.

BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 1994, Jun-25, Volume: 308, Issue:6945

Topics: Chemistry, Pharmaceutical; Drug Prescriptions; Humans; Substance Abuse, Intravenous; Temazepam

1994

Misuse of benzodiazepines. Voluntary ban on prescribing is effective.

BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 1994, Jun-25, Volume: 308, Issue:6945

Topics: Capsules; Drug Prescriptions; Family Practice; Humans; Practice Patterns, Physicians'; Substance Abu

1994

Misuse of benzodiazepines. Avoid benzodiazepines whenever possible.

BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 1994, Jun-25, Volume: 308, Issue:6945

Topics: Family Practice; Health Policy; Humans; Practice Patterns, Physicians'; Substance Abuse, Intravenous

1994

Limb ischaemia after intra-arterial injection of Temazepam gel: histology of nine cases.

Journal of clinical pathology, 1994, Volume: 47, Issue:6

Topics: Adult; Amputation, Surgical; Arm; Endothelium, Vascular; Female; Gels; Humans; Injections, Intra-Art

1994

Misuse of benzodiazepines. Drug users will shift to another preparation.

BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 1994, Jun-25, Volume: 308, Issue:6945

Topics: Capsules; Choice Behavior; Diazepam; Humans; Substance Abuse, Intravenous; Temazepam

1994

Intraarterial temazepam: an important cause of limb ischaemia in intravenous drug abusers.

European journal of vascular surgery, 1994, Volume: 8, Issue:2

Topics: Adult; Compartment Syndromes; Femoral Artery; Humans; Injections, Intra-Arterial; Ischemia; Leg; Mal

1994

Death from pulmonary microembolisation after intravenous injection of temazepam.

BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 1993, Jul-03, Volume: 307, Issue:6895

Topics: Adult; Female; Humans; Lung; Pulmonary Embolism; Substance Abuse, Intravenous; Temazepam

1993

The dual use of opioids and temazepam by drug injectors in Glasgow (Scotland).

Drug and alcohol dependence, 1993, Volume: 32, Issue:3

Topics: Adult; Buprenorphine; Comorbidity; Cross-Cultural Comparison; Cross-Sectional Studies; Heroin Depend

1993

Temazepam tablets as drugs of misuse.

BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 1993, Aug-07, Volume: 307, Issue:6900

Topics: Humans; Substance Abuse, Intravenous; Tablets; Temazepam

1993

Pulmonary microembolisation and temazepam.

BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 1993, Sep-04, Volume: 307, Issue:6904

Topics: Adult; Death, Sudden; Humans; Male; Pulmonary Embolism; Substance Abuse, Intravenous; Tablets; Temaz

1993

Intra-arterial injection of temazepam in drug abusers.

European journal of vascular surgery, 1993, Volume: 7, Issue:1

Topics: Adult; Amputation, Surgical; Arm; Female; Femoral Artery; Hand; Humans; Injections, Intra-Arterial;

1993

Temazepam abuse.

Addiction (Abingdon, England), 1993, Volume: 88, Issue:3

Topics: Cross-Sectional Studies; Humans; Incidence; Scotland; Substance Abuse, Intravenous; Substance-Relate

1993

Aggressive management of intra-arterial Temazepam injection.

Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps, 1994, Volume: 140, Issue:2

Topics: Adult; Brachial Artery; Chemistry, Pharmaceutical; Compartment Syndromes; Epoprostenol; Humans; Inje

1994

An acutely painful leg.

Postgraduate medical journal, 1997, Volume: 73, Issue:860

Topics: Acute Disease; Adult; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Humans; Injections, Intra-Arterial; Leg; Male; Pain; Subs

1997

Severe vein damage caused by Temezepam injecting.

Australian and New Zealand journal of public health, 2002, Volume: 26, Issue:1

Topics: Adult; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Hepatitis C; Humans; Male; National Health Programs; Social Work; Substa

2002

Digit loss following misuse of temazepam.

The Medical journal of Australia, 2002, Apr-15, Volume: 176, Issue:8

Topics: Adult; Amputation, Surgical; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Fingers; Humans; Male; Necrosis; Substance Abuse,

2002

Misuse of temazepam.

BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 1992, Jul-25, Volume: 305, Issue:6847

Topics: Capsules; Female; Humans; Male; Risk Factors; Substance Abuse, Intravenous; Temazepam

1992

Intravenous and other novel abuses of benzodiazepines: the opening of Pandora's box?

British journal of addiction, 1992, Volume: 87, Issue:10

Topics: Anti-Anxiety Agents; Capsules; Cross-Sectional Studies; HIV Infections; Humans; Incidence; Risk Fact

1992

Predicting initiation to and cessation of buprenorphine and temazepam use amongst adolescents.

British journal of addiction, 1992, Volume: 87, Issue:9

Topics: Adolescent; Buprenorphine; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Incidence; Ma

1992

Misuse of temazepam.

BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 1992, Jul-25, Volume: 305, Issue:6847

Topics: Adult; Capsules; Female; Hospitalization; Humans; Male; Substance Abuse, Intravenous; Temazepam

1992

Temazepam misuse in a group of injecting drug users.

British journal of addiction, 1992, Volume: 87, Issue:10

Topics: Adult; Capsules; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; HIV Infections; Humans; Male; Risk Factor

1992

Leg ischaemia secondary to non-medical injection of temazepam.

Lancet (London, England), 1991, Nov-30, Volume: 338, Issue:8779

Topics: Adult; Female; Groin; Humans; Injections, Intra-Arterial; Ischemia; Leg; Male; Middle Aged; Substanc

1991

Two deaths from intravenous nifedipine abuse.

International journal of legal medicine, 1991, Volume: 104, Issue:5

Topics: Adult; Autopsy; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; Chromatography, Gas; Drug Overdose; Forensic Medicine

1991

The use of buprenorphine and temazepam by drug injectors.

Journal of addictive diseases, 1991, Volume: 10, Issue:3

Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Buprenorphine; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Incide

1991

Misuse of temazepam.

BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 1991, Oct-19, Volume: 303, Issue:6808

Topics: Adult; Edema; Erythema; Female; Humans; Rhabdomyolysis; Substance Abuse, Intravenous; Temazepam

1991

Detection of intravenous drug use.

BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 1990, Mar-03, Volume: 300, Issue:6724

Topics: Anti-Anxiety Agents; Humans; Polyethylene Glycols; Substance Abuse, Intravenous; Temazepam

1990

British journal of addiction, 1990, Volume: 85, Issue:9

Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adolescent; Adult; Female; Health Behavior; Humans; Illicit Drug

1990