Minimal interventions to decrease long-term use of benzodiazepines in primary care: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

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BACKGROUND: Long-term use of benzodiazepines (BZDs) is common. Not only is such use ineffective, but it also has several risks in addition to dependence, and remains a significant problem among the older population. AIM: To systematically review randomised controlled trials that evaluate the effectiveness of minimal interventions to reduce the long-term use of BZDs in primary care. DESIGN AND SETTING: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials in UK general practices...

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Authors: Mugunthan, K; McGuire, T; Glasziou, P

• Journal: British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
• Volume: 61
• Issue: 590
• Pages: e573-e578
• Publication date: 2011-09-01
• DOI: 10.3399/bjgp11x593857
• EISSN: 1478-5242
• ISSN: 0960-1643
• Language: English
• Keywords: Adolescent; Adult; Anxiety Disorders; Aged; Great Britain; General Practice; Young Adult; Patient Education as Topic; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Male; Risk Factors; Physician-Patient Relations; Humans; Referral and Consultation; Benzodiazepines; Female; Long-Term Care; Middle Aged; Communication