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Needs Research Project - Part 2
Jasmine Arthur-Jones
RESULTS
Prescribed Minor Tranquillisers
The total number of research participants who have used at
least one Prescribed Minor Tranquilliser is 308 (or 59%). A
total of 57 (or 11%) of the research participants are/have taken
more than one Prescribed tranquilliser. A total of 15 (or 3%) of the
research participants are/have taken more than two Prescribed
tranquillisers. Tables 6. shows the total number of research
participants taking the various Prescribed minor tranquillisers and
the length of time they have used these tranquillisers.
| Tranquilliser |
Valium |
Ducene |
Xanax |
Kalma |
Serapax |
Murelax |
Ativan |
| Number taking |
81 |
22 |
130 |
12 |
46 |
23 |
13 |
| % |
15.6% |
4.3% |
25.1% |
2.3% |
8.9% |
4.4% |
2.5% |
| Not specified time length |
10 |
2 |
7 |
0 |
4 |
5 |
2 |
| Mean taking (months) |
59 |
32 |
20 |
19 |
80 |
26 |
53 |
| <3 months |
10 |
3 |
30 |
0 |
7 |
3 |
2 |
| 3-6 months |
5 |
1 |
19 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
| 6-12 months |
10 |
3 |
15 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| 1-2 years |
11 |
4 |
22 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
| 2-5 years |
15 |
6 |
27 |
5 |
6 |
5 |
2 |
| 5-10 years |
6 |
2 |
6 |
0 |
5 |
3 |
0 |
| >10 years |
14 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
15 |
0 |
3 |
| Still taking |
45 |
14 |
82 |
12 |
15 |
15 |
7 |
| Not taking anymore |
36 |
8 |
45 |
0 |
31 |
8 |
6 |
| Tranquilliser |
Isoptin |
Normison |
Temazepam |
Rivotril |
Stelazine |
Largactil |
Variety |
| Number taking |
2 |
6 |
5 |
6 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
| % |
0.4% |
1.2% |
1% |
1.2% |
1% |
0.4% |
0.6% |
| Not specified time length |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Mean taking (months) |
51 |
23 |
20 |
48 |
57 |
96 |
18 |
| <3 months |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| 3-6 months |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| 6-12 months |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 1-2 years |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2-5 years |
1 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| 5-10 years |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| >10 years |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Still taking |
1 |
4 |
1 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
| Not taking anymore |
1 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
Table 6. Total
Tranquilliser usage by research participants- including
how long they took the Prescribed Tranquilliser
| Tranquilliser |
Frisium |
Beta Blocker |
Melleril |
Lexotan |
Amytal |
Rohypnal |
Barbituate |
| Number taking |
1 |
7 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
| % |
0.2% |
1.3% |
0.8% |
0.8% |
0.2% |
0.4% |
0.2% |
| Not specified time length |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Mean taking (months) |
18 |
77 |
45 |
69 |
180 |
100 |
260 |
| <3 months |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 3-6 months |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 6-12 months |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 1-2 years |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2-5 years |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| 5-10 years |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| >10 years |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Still taking |
1 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| Not taking anymore |
0 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
For example, 81 (or 15.6%) of participants have taken Valium. 10
of those people did not specify how long they had taken Valium. The
average length of time that people had/are taking Valium is 59
months or approximately 5 years. 14 had/have taken Valium for >10
years etc. 45 participants are still taking Valium while 36 have
ceased to take it.
Other Tranquillisers taken by Research participants were Buspar
(mean 16 months), Librium (mean 160 months), Mogodon and Euhypnos
(both a mean of 60 months) and Stemetil (mean of 8 months). Each of
these had less than 4 participants that have/are taking them.
The Table Total Tranquilliser Taken shows a total number of 380 of
the listed tranquillisers had been reported as being taken. There
were multiple tranquillisers used by participants therefore the
increased number to the 308 (or 59%) figure quoted previously. This
Table gives an overview of the average time the Tranquillisers had
been used by participants. Here the mean time for taking a
Tranquilliser is 43 months (approximately 3.6 years). This is a very
high figure.
Table 6. Total
Tranquilliser usage by research participants- including
how long they took the Prescribed Tranquilliser
| Tranquilliser |
Total |
Still Taking |
Not Taking |
| Number taking |
380 |
217 |
163 |
| % |
73.4% |
41.9% |
31.5% |
| Not specified time length |
39 |
15 |
24 |
| Mean taking (months) |
43 |
46 |
38 |
| <3 months |
58 |
23 |
35 |
| 3-6 months |
39 |
20 |
19 |
| 6-12 months |
39 |
26 |
13 |
| 1-2 years |
51 |
36 |
15 |
| 2-5 years |
79 |
49 |
30 |
| 5-10 years |
29 |
18 |
11 |
| >10 years |
46 |
30 |
16 |
| Still taking |
217 |
217 |
217 |
| Not taking anymore |
163 |
163 |
163 |
For your information, the Table below shows the Generic Name of the
Tranquillisers frequently prescribed for Anxiety Disorders. Note
that there can be multiple tranquillisers under one generic name eg.
Valium and Ducene are the same but are manufactured by different
companies. They are both a Diazepam.
| Generic Name |
Specific |
Description |
| Diazepam |
Valium, Ducene |
Benzo anti-anxiety drug |
| Alprazolam |
Xanax, Kalma |
Benzo anti-anxiety drug |
| Oxazepam |
Serapax, Murelax |
Benzo anti-anxiety drug |
| Iorazepam |
Ativan |
Benzo anti-anxiety drug& Sleeping drug |
| Verapamil |
Isoptin |
Anti-angina & anti-arrhythic drug |
| Temazepam |
Normison, Temaze |
Benzo sleeping drug |
| Clonazepam |
Rivitrol |
Benzo anti-convulsant |
| Trifluoperazine |
Stelazine |
Anti-psychotic & anti-emetic |
| Chlorpromazine |
Largactil |
Phenothiazine anti-psychotic & anti-emetic |
| Clobazam |
Frisium |
Benzo anti-anxiety drug |
| Thioridazine |
Melleril |
Phenothiazine anti-psychotic |
| Bromazepam |
Lexotan |
Benzo anti-anxiety drug |
| Amylobarbituate |
Amytal |
Barbituate sleeping drug |
| Flunitrazepam |
Rohypnal |
Benzo sleeping drug |
| Prochloperazine |
Stemetil |
Phenothiazine anti-emetic & anti-psychotic |
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