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Manual for the Benzodiazepine Dependence Questionnaire (BDEPQ)

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DEVELOPMENT 27<br />

Table 7: The results of steps taken to reduce <strong>the</strong> number of items in <strong>the</strong> <strong>BDEPQ</strong><br />

Continued<br />

Item Step<br />

7 8 9<br />

26a. In <strong>the</strong> last month, have you been worried that your<br />

doctor might not continue to prescribe <strong>the</strong> sedatives, - 0.510 -<br />

tranquillisers or sleeping pills you are taking?<br />

26b. How strong has this worry been? - 0.520 -<br />

27. Could you stop taking sedatives, tranquillisers or - 0.537 -<br />

sleeping pills tomorrow without any di culties?<br />

28. Do you count down <strong>the</strong> time until you can take your - 0.539 -<br />

next sedative, tranquilliser or sleeping pill?<br />

29a. Have you experienced relief when you have taken sedatives, - 0.504 -<br />

tranquillisers or sleeping pills in <strong>the</strong> last month?<br />

29b. How strong is that relief? - 0.536 -<br />

30a. Have you taken ano<strong>the</strong>r sedative, tranquilliser or - 0.439 -<br />

sleeping pill to reduce <strong>the</strong>se unpleasant after-e ects?<br />

31. Have you drunk alcohol within a few hours of taking x<br />

sedatives, tranquillisers or sleeping pills?<br />

(Continued)

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