Purpose Benzodiazepines are effective medicines for insomnia and anxiety but are
commonly used beyond recommended treatment time frames, which may lead to adverse …

BackgroundThe use of benzodiazepines has been advised against in older people, but
prevalence rates remain high. AimsTo review the evidence for interventions aimed at …

Introduction: Benzodiazepines (BZD) are potentially inappropriate for older adults, yet their
use persists. Patients and providers may hesitate to discontinue BZDs due to concerns for …

Benzodiazepines (BZDs; including the related Z-drugs) are frequently targets for
deprescribing; long-term use in older people is harmful and often not beneficial. BZDs can …

Background. Older adults are the main recipients of repeat prescriptions for benzodiazepine
(BZD) hypnotics. BZDs can impair cognitive function and may not aid sleep when taken …

Background Although a decrease in new prescribing has occurred for anxiolytic
benzodiazepines, concerns have been raised that a 'core'of long-term users has been left …

Several major medical and psychiatric organizations, including the American Geriatrics
Society, advise against using benzodiazepines or nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics in older …

The aim of this study was to explore beliefs and attitudes about continuing or stopping
benzodiazepine hypnotics amongst older patients using such medicines, and amongst their …

Background: Long-term use of hypnotics is not recommended because of risks of
dependency and adverse effects on health. The usual clinical management of …

Objective To develop an evidence-based guideline to help clinicians make decisions about
when and how to safely taper and stop benzodiazepine receptor agonists (BZRAs); to focus …