Clinthorne J K, Cisin I H, Balter M B, Mellinger G D, Uhlenhuth E H
Arch Gen Psychiatry. 1986 Jun;43(6):527-32. doi: 10.1001/archpsyc.1986.01800060017003.
In nationwide surveys of the extent and nature of psychotherapeutic drug use conducted in 1970 and 1979, respondents were also questioned about their knowledge of tranquilizers and attitudes toward the use of these medications in general and in specific situations. In both 1970 and 1979, most Americans believed that tranquilizers were effective; by 1979, however, we found a sharp increase in the proportion of respondents who believed that these medications were overprescribed. Reservations about the effects of tranquilizers on health, mood, and behavior had also become more widespread by 1979. In both 1970 and 1979, however, respondents were generally more accepting of tranquilizer use when presented with practical situations pitting benefit against risk. A majority condoned the use of tranquilizers in situations involving pronounced impairment.
在1970年和1979年进行的关于心理治疗药物使用范围和性质的全国性调查中，受访者还被问及他们对镇静剂的了解以及对一般情况下和特定情况下使用这些药物的态度。在1970年和1979年，大多数美国人都认为镇静剂是有效的；然而，到1979年，我们发现认为这些药物开得过多的受访者比例急剧上升。到1979年，对镇静剂对健康、情绪和行为影响的保留意见也变得更加普遍。然而，在1970年和1979年，当面对权衡利弊的实际情况时，受访者通常更能接受使用镇静剂。大多数人宽恕在涉及明显损害的情况下使用镇静剂。
