New England Journal of Medicine Article about Benzos

I saw this today and thought you guys might appreciate that there are some physicians out there trying to make a difference regarding the prescribing of benzodiazepines and z-drugs.

 

http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp1715050?af=R&rss=currentIssue&

 

If that link does not work, google search New England Journal of Medicine Our Other Prescription Drug Problem.

 

At least it is a step in the right direction!

Thank you for posting this RedRobin.  It's definitely a step in the right direction! 

Thank you, RedRobin!! As benzohno said, it as definitely a step in the right direction!

 

You might post this in the Benzos in the News section, as it's an important article!

I just noticed that Medscape also had an article referring to the JAMA Stanford study. Word is getting around!!

Thank you for the heads-up on that Terry!  I just looked it up and here it is:

 

Feb. 22,18, Benzodiazepine Harms Overlooked, Especially in Older Adults:

 

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/892983#vp_2

 

It does feel like word is getting around.

Thanks for this article!  it does give hope that others won't be in our position in the future....

Can't get into the medscape article though, asks for login info. Any suggestions as to how to read it?

SS

Hi SS,

 

Looks like that link only worked for a limited time.  So, I just tried pasting the following into Google and article will come up:  "Benzodiazepine Harms Overlooked, Especially in Older Adults". 

Hi SS,

 

Looks like that link only worked for a limited time.  So, I just tried pasting the following into Google and article will come up:  "Benzodiazepine Harms Overlooked, Especially in Older Adults". 

Thanks!