Understanding Benzodiazepine Use Disorder: Risks, Signs, and Prevention Strategies

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Our latest video explores benzodiazepine use disorder. This includes physical dependence on benzodiazepines, the definition and criteria for addiction, the signs of potential benzodiazepine use disorder, and the percentage of patients in the United States who develop this disorder. It also discusses how to decrease the risk of benzodiazepine misuse and the implementation of routine drug testing.
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Use disorder 2 or more criteria… I believe we have underestimated those with substance use- depending on how the study you Got the data was completed- self report would not be accurate! Need a good alliance, over period of time for patients to feel comfortable being honest About their use disorder! Thankyou for the talk!