Concomitant use of opioids and benzodiazepines in the outpatient setting: A retrospective study

ConclusionThe study results emphasize clinicians may not be aware that some of their patients are concurrently taking both opioids and benzodiazepines, hence highlights the importance of routinely checking the PDMP and utilizing that information to make fully informed decisions regarding the safest possible way to prescribe these controlled substances.Level of EvidenceIII
Source: PMandR - Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research