Importance Although concern exists regarding the rate of benzodiazepine use, especially
long-term use by older adults, little information is available concerning patterns of …

Objectives To establish the rate of new and continuation of benzodiazepine use in older
adults seen by nonpsychiatrist physicians and to identify subpopulations at risk of new and …

Objective: Goals were to determine the prevalence of benzodiazepine use (as prescribed
and misuse), characterize misuse, and examine variation by age. Methods: A cross …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence and incidence of long‐term use of
benzodiazepines and to assess patient‐, prescriber‐, and drug‐related risk factors. DESIGN …

OBJECTIVES: The extensive use of benzodiazepines has been a concern of healthcare
providers and policy makers in Canada and around the world. The purpose of this study was …

While expert recommendations caution against long-term benzodiazepine use in the elderly,
survey data suggest increasing benzodiazepine use with age. Computerized pharmacy …

Prevalence and potential consequences of benzodiazepine use in senior citizens: results from
the Canadian Study of Health and Aging. - Abstract - Europe PMC Sign in | Create an account …

Objective: Although benzodiazepine misuse and use disorders are associated with adverse
health effects, it is unknown what proportion of benzodiazepine users misuse them or meet …

Benzodiazepines are disproportionately prescribed to older adults. Elderly adults with
comorbid medical and psychiatric conditions, elderly adults taking multiple medications, and …

Importance Benzodiazepines are implicated in a growing number of overdose-related
deaths. Objectives To quantify patterns in outpatient benzodiazepine prescribing and to …