Benzodiazepine Epidemic

Greetings, Pharmacist here. I see plenty of benzos being prescribed where I am. I would say vast majority are being prescribed by PCPs or midlevels. I understand the rationale. Psychiatrists aren’t easily accessible and hence PCPs end up managing the anxiety symptoms. However, I am bit curious about the prevalence of benzos being prescribed for chronic use. Current evidence points out benzos shouldn’t be used for managing everyday anxiety or panic attacks. In fact, it actually worsens the... Read more
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