Table 1

The educational contents for the standardised use of BZRAs

No.Content
Module 1: The basis for rational use of BZRAs
1Pharmacological effects and rational use of BZDs
2Pharmacological effects and rational use of Z-drugs
3The current situation of BZRAs abuse*
Module 2: Rational use of BZRAs in mental disorders
4Sleep physiology and rational use of BZRAs in insomnia
5Non-pharmacological interventions for insomnia
6Clinical practice of diagnosis and treatment for insomnia*
7Rational use of BZRAs in other mental disorders
Module 3: Abuse, dependence and brief intervention of BZRAs
8Rapid identification for BZRAs use disorders
9Management for long-term use of BZRAs
10Management and regulations of BZRAs prescription
11The brief intervention for BZRAs use disorder*
Module 4: Other
12Physician–patient communication skills among hazardous use population
13Situations that BZRAs should be banned or used with caution (case reports)
14Rational use of BZRAs in special populations (including the elderly, drug abusers, pregnant and lactating women, patients with physical diseases, children and adolescents)
  • *The educational contents are delivered in the form of online lectures.

  • BZDs, benzodiazepines; BZRAs, benzodiazepine receptor agonists.