ActualMeds article, Feb. 2015: "...What Part of "No" Do We Not Understand?"

The full title of the article is "Benzodiazepines and the Older Adult: What Part of "No" Do We Not Understand?" It's written by and for medical professionals, and refers to the New York Times article of Feb. 2015 about benzodiazepine use in older adults, as . There appears to be more literature pointing to the risks associated with benzos, so let's hope that these articles translate into action.

 

http://www.adheretx.com/older-adults/benzodiazepines-and-the-older-adult-what-part-of-no-do-we-not-understand/

 

 

Great work Lapis, thanks for the recent links.  I'm putting together a package and letter to take to my doctor.

 

 

SeekingSanity

Good for you, SS! I've got a stack of articles now. All the literature points in one direction when it comes to these medications, and I hope the word is getting out there. The elderly are the most vulnerable, but everyone should be fully informed about the risks of these meds BEFORE they start taking them -- no matter what age.