Diagnosing and managing dependency.Discusses the risks of the long-term use of benzodiazepines. American Psychiatric Association's recommendation that the drugs be used in time-limited situations; Potential for dependence on the drug; Correlation between aging and benzodiazepine dependence....
of insomnia and other sleep dis-orders. 2 When benzodiazepines are used to treat insomnia, the effect wears off after a few weeks, 3 and rebound insomnia has been reported with cessation of the drugs. Although patients report enhanced sleep with long-term use, there is no objective evidence ...
Benzodiazepines are widely used but can cause considerable harm, including sedation, addiction, falls, fractures, and cognitive impairment, especially with long-term use and in elderly patients. The authors propose a public health approach to reduce the potential for harm when using benzodiazepines to...
Despite these risks, benzodiazepines are often very helpful, many individuals benefit from them and use them safely for prolonged periods. Many treatment guidelines recommend judicious use of benzodiazepines based on their efficacy and individuals who successfully receive long-term benzod...
Long-term use can lead to dependence and withdrawal symptoms when discontinued. In older people, research has shown that benzodiazepines can impair cognition, mobility, and driving skills, and they increase the risk of falls. Despite the large number of prescriptions in the United States—85 ...
, the medications have risks, especially when used over long periods. Long-term use can lead to dependence and withdrawal symptoms when discontinued. In older people, research has shown that benzodiazepines can impair cognition, mobility, and driving skills, and they increase the risk of falls....
Keep out of reach of children. Ensure proper storage and disposal. (2.8, 5.3) • Concomitant use of opioids with benzodiazepines or other central nervous system (CNS) depressants, including alcohol, may result in profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma, and death. Reserve concomitant ...
Is melatonin helpful in stopping the long-term use of hypnotics? A discontinuation trial. Pharm World Sci. 2007;29(6):641–646. doi:10.1007/S11096-007-9118-Y 83. Morera-Fumero AL, Fernandez-Lopez L, Abreu-Gonzalez P. Melatonin and melatonin agonists as treatments for benzodiazepines and ...
Long-Term Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health “To put this in perspective, COVID-19 infections likely have contributed to more than 14.8 million new cases of mental health disorders worldwide and 2.8 million in the U.S.,” Al-Aly said, referring to data from the ...
Methadone treatment can provide a welcome stepping stone out of unmanageable drug use, but it may present its own problems in long-term use. Read on to find out more about alternative treatments which you may not have been offered before. ...