| Autor: |
Cloos, Jean-Marc |
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| Zdroj: |
Psychiatric Times; Aug2010, Vol. 27 Issue 8, p34-36, 3p, 1 Graph |
| Abstrakt: |
The article focuses on the long-term use and withdrawal of benzodiazepine therapy. It states that addiction to the drug and high-dose dependence are rare, but physiological low-dose dependence develops in many patients. The author says that clinicians should be cautious when starting treatment during brief hospitalization, and patients need to agree with the decision to take the drug after being informed of risks of long-term use. Before stopping treatment, the patient should reportedly be in good health and be informed of usual withdrawal symptoms. |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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