Background As long-term use of benzodiazepines increases, adverse effects also become
more frequent, especially in elderly adults. Due the potential of causing dependence, poor …

Aims To assess the effectiveness of brief interventions in primary care aimed at reducing or
discontinuing long‐term benzodiazepine/Z‐drug (BZRA) use. Method Systematic review of …

Despite reducing benzodiazepine prescribing, benzodiazepine‐involving deaths have
substantially increased in Australia. This study aimed to explore patterns in long‐term …

Objective: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of benzodiazepine (BZD) use in
Brazil and to investigate the direct and indirect effects of alcohol consumption, sedentary …

Aims The aim of this study was to examine prescribing trends for benzodiazepines and Z‐
drugs to General Medical Services (GMS) patients in Ireland. Methods A repeated cross …

Benzodiazepines and z-drugs are primarily indicated for the treatment of sleep disorders
and anxiety symptoms. Their frequent long-term use contrasts with the international …

Abstract Background In 2012, the Ministry of Health in British Columbia, Canada, introduced
a $75 incentive payment that could be claimed by hospital physicians each time they …

Aims To assess the 1‐year persistence of potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) use
and identify associated factors in community‐dwelling older adults in Quebec, Canada …

Background Benzodiazepines are commonly prescribed medications, especially among
elderly, despite known risks and guidelines focused on short term usage. There is an …

Objective: To describe interventions that target patient, provider, and system barriers to
sedative-hypnotic (SH) deprescribing in the community and suggest strategies for …