Review
The benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome and its management
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Review
The benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome and its management
J R Coll Gen Pract.
1989 Apr.
Abstract
The literature on benzodiazepine dependence and withdrawal is reviewed with an emphasis on social and psychological considerations. The problems of when to prescribe, identifying withdrawal symptoms, effective communication with the patient, the structure of withdrawal programmes, and the use of drugs, psychological approaches and other services are discussed.
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Management of benzodiazepine withdrawal.J R Coll Gen Pract. 1989 Jul;39(324):304-5. J R Coll Gen Pract. 1989. PMID: 2574235 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
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