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Journal of Affective Disorders, 2020 BACKGROUND Maternal use of benzodiazepines during pregnancy is common and has increased over the last decades. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we studied the literature to estimate the worldwide use of benzodiazepines before, during and ...
Babette Bais +7 more
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BMC Research Notes, 2010 Background In the psychiatric acute and emergency services patients present in severe crisis often complicated by behavioral problems, substance use, and multiple axis 1 diagnoses.
Vaaler Arne E +2 more
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Is there a way to curb benzodiazepine addiction?
Swiss Medical Weekly, 2011 Benzodiazepines are widely prescribed drugs used to treat anxiety and insomnia, induce muscle relaxation, control epileptic seizures, promote anaesthesia or produce amnesia. Benzodiazepines are also abused for recreational purposes and the number of
AL Lalive, U Rudolph, C Lüscher, KR Tan
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European Psychiatry, 2023 Introduction Benzodiazepines are the most widely prescribed drugs worldwide for insomnia and anxiety disorders. However, few studies have been conducted on the professional practice of these drugs for patients with psychiatric disorders .
S. Brahim +7 more
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Benzodiazepines: it's time to return to the evidence
British Journal of Psychiatry, 2020 Summary We propose that discussions of benzodiazepines in the current psychiatric literature have become negatively biased and have strayed from the scientific evidence base.
E. Silberman +8 more
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Management of alcohol withdrawal state in a patient with respiratory depression
Kerala Journal of Psychiatry, 2023 Alcohol withdrawal state is generally managed using benzodiazepines. In various studies, it was found that anticonvulsants, including oxcarbazepine, are as effective as benzodiazepines in managing alcohol withdrawal state. This case report highlights the
Arathy Nathan +3 more
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British medical journal, 2017 Objectives To identify trends in concurrent use of a benzodiazepine and an opioid and to identify the impact of these trends on admissions to hospital and emergency room visits for opioid overdose.
E. Sun +5 more
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The Use of Benzodiazepines in the Elderly Population: Epidemiology, Risks and Withdrawal Management [PDF]
Eurasian Journal of Family MedicineBenzodiazepines remain one of the most commonly prescribed medications. Approximately 9% of adults in the United States aged 65 years or above are benzodiazepine users.
Zuzanna Hertz, Szymon Barczak
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Hypnotics and injuries among older adults with Parkinson’s disease: a nested case–control design
BMC Geriatrics, 2023 Background Patients with Parkinson’s disease often experience sleep disorders. Hypnotics increase the risk of adverse events, such as injuries due to falls.
Takako Fujita +4 more
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Benzodiazepines I: Upping the Care on Downers: The Evidence of Risks, Benefits and Alternatives
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2018 Benzodiazepines are some of the most commonly prescribed medications in the world. These sedative-hypnotics can provide rapid relief for symptoms like anxiety and insomnia, but are also linked to a variety of adverse effects (whether used long-term ...
J. Guina, Brian M. Merrill
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