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Long-Term Use of Benzodiazepines: Implications and guidelines.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Potts, NL; Krishnan, KR
Published in: Can Fam Physician
January 1992

Problems associated with physical dependence and abuse of benzodiazepines by a small percentage of patients have reduced their popularity from the most commonly prescribed psychoactive drug in the 1970s to being prescribed for mainly short periods. Patients who benefit from long-term benzodiazepine use are nearly ignored by the medical community as a whole. This article details what patient population can improve from long-term benzodiazepine therapy, the risks and benefits of treatment, and how to select appropriate candidates.

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Can Fam Physician

ISSN

0008-350X

Publication Date

January 1992

Volume

38

Start / End Page

149 / 153

Location

Canada

Related Subject Headings

  • General & Internal Medicine
  • 4203 Health services and systems
  • 1117 Public Health and Health Services
 

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Potts, N. L., & Krishnan, K. R. (1992). Long-Term Use of Benzodiazepines: Implications and guidelines. Can Fam Physician, 38, 149–153.
Potts, N. L., and K. R. Krishnan. “Long-Term Use of Benzodiazepines: Implications and guidelines.Can Fam Physician 38 (January 1992): 149–53.
Potts NL, Krishnan KR. Long-Term Use of Benzodiazepines: Implications and guidelines. Can Fam Physician. 1992 Jan;38:149–53.
Potts, N. L., and K. R. Krishnan. “Long-Term Use of Benzodiazepines: Implications and guidelines.Can Fam Physician, vol. 38, Jan. 1992, pp. 149–53.
Potts NL, Krishnan KR. Long-Term Use of Benzodiazepines: Implications and guidelines. Can Fam Physician. 1992 Jan;38:149–153.

Published In

Can Fam Physician

ISSN

0008-350X

Publication Date

January 1992

Volume

38

Start / End Page

149 / 153

Location

Canada

Related Subject Headings

  • General & Internal Medicine
  • 4203 Health services and systems
  • 1117 Public Health and Health Services