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. 2012 Nov;61(11):671-2.

PURLs: patient overusing antianxiety meds? Say so (in a letter)

Robert Levy  1 , Shailendra Prasad
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PURLs: patient overusing antianxiety meds? Say so (in a letter)

Robert Levy et al. J Fam Pract. 2012 Nov.

Abstract

Helping patients stop-or reduce-their use of benzodiazepines need not take long. In some cases, all it takes is a carefully crafted letter.

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