For a diagnosis of<unk>  to be made, the ICD-10 requires that at least 3 of the below criteria are met and that they have been present for at least a month, or, if less than a month, that they appeared repeatedly during a 12-month period. * Behavioral, cognitive, and physiological phenomena that are associated with the repeated use and that typically include a strong desire to take the drug. * Difficulty controlling use * Continued use despite harmful consequences * Preference given to drug use rather than to other activities and obligations * Increased tolerance to effects of the drug and sometimes a physical withdrawal state. These diagnostic criteria are good for research purposes, but, in everyday clinical practice, they should be interpreted according to clinical judgement. In clinical practice,<unk>  should be suspected in those having used benzodiazepines for longer than a month, in particular, if they are from a high-risk group. The main factors associated with an increased incidence of<unk>  include: * Dose * Duration * Concomitant use of antidepressants<unk>  should be suspected also in individuals having substance use disorders including alcohol, and should be suspected in individuals obtaining their own supplies of benzodiazepines.<unk>  is almost certain in individuals who are members of a tranquilizer self-help group. Research has found that about 40 percent of people with a diagnosis of<unk>  are not aware that they are dependent on benzodiazepines, whereas about 11 percent of people judged not to be dependent believe that they are. When assessing a person for<unk> , asking specific questions rather than questions based on concepts is recommended by experts as the best approach of getting a more accurate diagnosis. For example, asking persons if they "think about the medication at times of the day other than when they take the drug" would provide a more meaningful answer than asking "do you think you are psychologically dependent?". The<unk>  Self Report Questionnaire is one questionnaire used to assess and diagnose<unk> . Definition<unk>  is the condition resulting from repeated use of benzodiazepine drugs. It can include both a physical dependence as well as a psychological dependence and is typified by a withdrawal syndrome upon a fall in blood plasma levels of benzodiazepines, e.g., during dose reduction or abrupt withdrawal.
Benzodiazepine dependence
Opioid withdrawal
Amphetamine dependence
Drug withdrawal
Nicotine withdrawal
Cocaine dependence
Benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome
Benzodiazepine use disorder