The benzodiazepines (BZDs) are anxiolytics, hypnotics, anticonvulsants, muscle‐relaxants
and induce anaesthesia. Adverse effects comprise sedation subjectively and cognitive and …

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Benzodiazepine dependence is a frequent complication of regular prescriptions for 4 weeks
or longer, occurring in almost one-third of patients. Although it is also manifested by …

Benzodiazepines, the most widely used of all drugs, are powerful anxiolytics,
anticonvulsants and muscle relaxants. Dependence is difficult to induce in animals but has …

Over the last decade there have been further developments in our knowledge of the risks
and benefits of benzodiazepines, and of the risks and benefits of alternatives to …

Aims To re‐examine various aspects of the benzodiazepines (BZDs), widely prescribed for
50 years, mainly to treat anxiety and insomnia. It is a descriptive review based on the Okey …

Since chlordiazepoxide was introduced in 1961, the benzodiazepines have had many
important roles in the pharmacotherapy of various disorders. This drug class for the central …

Purpose. The use of benzodiazepines remains a source of controversy. Some prescribers
believe that they are beneficial and espouse their use; others regard their risk: benefit ratio …

The growing realisation that the benzodiazepines have potential for causing serious harm
has caused concern due to their wide and common use. This paper is a review of the …

This article deals with some of the recent evidence bearing on the issues of the liability of
benzodiazepines to lead to abuse, dependence, and adverse behavioral effects. Reviews of …