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  • New Guideline on Benzodiazepine Tapering

    This guideline was developed to help clinicians determine when the risks of continued BZD prescribing outweigh the benefits for a given patient and how to safely taper the medication when indicated. Existing guidelines generally recommend limiting duration of BZD use to 2-4 weeks (except for limited conditions such as severe treatment-resistant generalized anxiety disorder, complex seizure disorders, spasticity, and sleep disorders involving abnormal movements). However, long-term BZD prescribing remains prevalent.
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