Benzodiazepine agonist treatment for patients with benzodiazepine dependence undergoing opioid agonist treatment: a study protocol for the randomized controlled trial BMX-BAR [PDF]
TrialsBackground There is a lack of knowledge on effective treatment methods for comorbid benzodiazepine dependence in populations undergoing opioid agonist treatment (OAT).
Fatemeh Chalabianloo+17 more
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Withdrawal-induced delirium associated with a benzodiazepine switch: a case report [PDF]
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2011Introduction Introduced in the early 1960s, diazepam remains among the most frequently prescribed benzodiazepine-type sedatives and hypnotics. Patients with chronic use of short-acting benzodiazepines are frequently switched to diazepam because the ...
Bosshart Herbert
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Association between risk factors for injurious falls and new benzodiazepine prescribing in elderly persons [PDF]
BMC Family Practice, 2009Background Benzodiazepines are frequently prescribed to elderly patients' despite concerns about adverse effects leading to injurious falls. Previous studies have not investigated the extent to which patients with pre-existing risk factors for falls are ...
Sylvestre Marie-Pierre+4 more
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Benzodiazepine Use Disorder Observed and Diagnosed in a Tertiary Care Pediatric Specialty Clinic: A Descriptive Retrospective Chart Review [PDF]
BJPsych OpenAims Objectives: In youth and young adults, it is common to encounter non-medical use of benzodiazepines, defined as use without a prescription or use for reasons other than that for which the medication is intended.
Alex Smithers+3 more
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Long-term consequences of benzodiazepine-induced neurological dysfunction: A survey.
PLoS ONE, 2023BackgroundAcute benzodiazepine withdrawal has been described, but literature regarding the benzodiazepine-induced neurological injury that may result in enduring symptoms and life consequences is scant.ObjectiveWe conducted an internet survey of current ...
Alexis D Ritvo+5 more
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Comparison of Nitrous Oxide-Oxygen as Inhalation Agent, Midazolam, Ketamine alone and in Combination as Oral Sedative Agents for In-office Paediatric PatientsA Randomised Control Trial [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2021Introduction: In-office pharmacological sedation techniques are best applied to manage an extremely fearful preschooler, especially during primary dentition or a child’s early mixed dentition period.
MONIKA NAGPAL+4 more
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Patterns of benzodiazepine underdosing in the Established Status Epilepticus Treatment Trial
Epilepsia, 2021This study was undertaken to describe patterns of benzodiazepine use as first‐line treatment of status epilepticus (SE) and test the association of benzodiazepine doses with response to second‐line agents in patients enrolled in the Established Status ...
A. Sathe+14 more
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Introduction Long‐term benzodiazepine receptor agonist (BZRA) use persists in healthcare settings worldwide and poses risks of patient harm. Objective This study aimed to develop an intervention to support discontinuation of long‐term BZRA use among ...
Tom Lynch+8 more
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GABAA receptor subtypes and benzodiazepine use, misuse, and abuse
Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2023Benzodiazepines have been in use for over half a century. While they remain highly prescribed, their unfavorable side-effect profile and abuse liability motivated a search for alternatives.
Elif Engin, Elif Engin
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Exploring trends in benzodiazepine-positive fatal drug overdoses in Tennessee, 2019–2021
Annals of Medicine, 2023Background Benzodiazepine-positive overdoses increased between 2019 and 2021 in Tennessee. We sought to determine the changes in the number and characteristics of prescription and illicit benzodiazepine-positive fatal drug overdoses during this period ...
Jenna Moses+2 more
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