Risks associated with long-term benzodiazepine use.
@article{Johnson2013RisksAW, title={Risks associated with long-term benzodiazepine use.}, author={Brian Johnson and Jon Streltzer}, journal={American family physician}, year={2013}, volume={88 4}, pages={ 224-6 } }
Many patients underestimate the degree of impairment caused by benzodiazepines. Benzodiazepines increase the risk of addiction, withdrawal, cognitive decline, motor vehicle crashes, and hip fracture. The risk of overdose is particularly great when combined with sedative drugs such as opioids or alcohol.
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