Benzodiazepines can be habit-forming and addictive. They are usually avoided in people with a history of alcohol or substance abuse unless they are necessary on a short-term basis as part of a drug or ...

OBJECTIVE To study the association between benzodiazepine prescribing patterns including dose, type, and dosing schedule and the risk of death from drug overdose among US veterans receiving opioid ...

Curtailing prescription opioid use has led to an increase in prescribing benzodiazepines to manage pain. Heightened awareness of the dangers of prescription opioids has prompted a movement to limit ...

There is wide variation by state in the prescribing of antipsychotics and benzodiazepines to hospice enrollees, according to a new study. The findings highlight the lack of evidence-based guidance for ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Benzodiazepines, compared with alternative pharmacologic treatments for common sleep disorders, were linked to ...

Newly prescribed benzodiazepines or antipsychotics were tied to higher mortality for dementia patients in hospice. The drugs were started a median of 3 days after hospice enrollment and the mean stay ...

Heightened awareness of the dangers of prescription opioids has prompted a movement to limit use of opioid therapies for patients with acute or chronic pain. Primary care practitioners stand on the ...