
Consumption rate of benzodiazepines in Italy 2022, by region
In 2022, the average level of consumption of benzodiazepines in Italy was equal to 53.7 DDD (daily defined dose) per 1,000 inhabitants per day. This figure, however, varied considerably across regions. According to the data, Liguria was the region with the highest benzodiazepines consumption rate, with 83.5 DDD per 1,000 inhabitants per day. Conversely, just 26.5 DDD per 1,000 inhabitants were consumed daily in Basilicata. This statistic displays the level of consumption of benzodiazepines in Italy in 2022.