Evolving Trends and Economic Burden of Benzodiazepine Use: Insights From a 10-Year Predictive Model.

Objectives: Benzodiazepines (BZDs) are widely prescribed in Croatia to treat anxiety, insomnia, mood disorders, and epileptic seizures. Long-term BZD use is associated with memory loss, Alzheimer's disease, dependence, addiction, falls in elderly populations, and increased traffic accident risk.

Methods: Drug consumption data were obtained from the Agency for Medicinal Products and Medical Devices of Croatia website.