{"id":3203,"date":"2026-10-13T16:46:29","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T20:46:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/?page_id=3203"},"modified":"2026-10-14T16:35:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T20:35:35","slug":"safe-prescribing-for-benzodiazepines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/safe-prescribing-for-benzodiazepines\/","title":{"rendered":"Safe Prescribing for Benzodiazepines"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1833a59d contained\">\n<h1 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-e60f161f gb-headline-text\">Safe Prescribing for Benzodiazepines<\/h1>\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-b100a93d gb-headline-text\">Information on safe prescribing recommendations, interactions to be aware of, such as opioids and alcohol with benzodiazepines.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-60dc1c11 contained\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-12f08bf6 gb-headline-text\">Benzodiazepines are not first-line medications for most conditions, including anxiety and insomnia.<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-2bda4efc\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-18d4d783\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-18d4d783 container-blue-outline\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-e704d6ad gb-headline-text type-loop-title\">Start with non-medication options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This includes things like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cognitive behavioral therapy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/treatments\/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-insomnia\">Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mindfulness exercises<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-d0a387a2\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d0a387a2 container-blue-outline\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-7a2af2a8 gb-headline-text type-loop-title\">Consider non-benzodiazepine options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anxiety and depression medications include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SSRIs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SNRIs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TCAs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mirtazapine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hydroxzyzine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Buspirone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Medications used for acute situations (e.g. situational anxiety):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hydroxyzine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Propranolol<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Insomnia medications include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Melatonin receptor agonists (i.e., over the counter melatonin, Ramelteon [Rozerem], Tasimelteon [Hetlioz])<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dual orexin receptor antagonists (i.e., Suvorexant [Belsomra], Lemborexant [Dayvigo], Dairdorexant [Quviviq])<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Doxepin, trazodone, mirtazapine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-cff40d96 contained\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-1e8d4cd0 gb-headline-text\">Benzodiazepine prescribing should be for rare circumstances, of less than 4 weeks duration, and at the lowest possible dose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If benzodiazepines need to be prescribed, they should only be prescribed for 2-4 weeks. Start with the lowest possible dose, then adjust as needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Special attention should be given to the pharmacokinetics of benzodiazepines if a benzodiazepine is absolutely necessary:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-2d0adf3d\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-66c3a1b4\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-66c3a1b4 container-blue-outline\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-034267a5 gb-headline-text type-loop-title\">Alprazolam<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alprazolam should be avoided due to its quick onset and short duration, which contribute to high misuse potential and difficulty tapering.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-b362358f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b362358f container-blue-outline\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-a9dcf082 gb-headline-text type-loop-title\">Temazepam<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Temazepam may be a better benzodiazepine option for patients with insomnia due to its longer half-life.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-d323a269\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d323a269 container-blue-outline\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-a05791c8 gb-headline-text type-loop-title\">Lorazepam\/ Diazepam<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lorazepam and diazepam may be better benzodiazepine options for patients with anxiety in certain scenarios due to relatively quicker onset and moderate to longer half-lives, respectively.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7e511de0 contained\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-96e45ce9 gb-headline-text\">Patients should be counseled regarding the dangers of benzodiazepine prescribing<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-cd0c3993\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-bbae8273\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-bbae8273 container-blue-outline\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It can be helpful to fill out a patient-provider agreement for providing benzodiazepines. In this agreement, you can go over risks, benefits, and the management plan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-0cf187df gb-button-text default-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1rzpNqgwDiT6JzV7ooMpPNeqZWbBp5xi0\">View Agreement<\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-499f73a7 contained\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-f76b2ab4 gb-headline-text\">Benzodiazepines are potentially inappropriate for most older adults<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The AGS Beers Criteria\u00ae recommends avoiding benzodiazepines in many older adults due to increased risk of harm.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-bb1438a7\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-46fc16dd\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-46fc16dd container-blue-outline\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-53a1005d gb-headline-text type-loop-title\">Risks increase with age<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Benzodiazepine use in older adults is associated with falls, fractures, cognitive impairment, delirium, sedation, and motor vehicle accidents.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-078c4331\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-078c4331 container-blue-outline\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-888d00d7 gb-headline-text type-loop-title\">Use often exceeds evidence-based recommendations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Research suggests benzodiazepines are prescribed to older adults more often and for longer durations than the evidence supports.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-2c81fb44\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2c81fb44 container-blue-outline\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-47d8d203 gb-headline-text type-loop-title\">Be aware of other medications that might interact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s important to thoroughly review any other medications an older adult might be taking to minimize adverse interactions.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0c291247 contained\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-52872c56 gb-headline-text\">Use caution when prescribing benzodiazepines and opioids together<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Patients using benzodiazepines and opioids concurrently have a higher risk of overdose. This risk of overdose is also a concern for patients on Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD), such as methadone or buprenorphine. Use caution and your best clinical judgment when deciding to prescribe these medications concurrently.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-936fbe7e\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-434854ec\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-434854ec container-blue-outline\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-434e387c gb-headline-text type-loop-title\">Check the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program to determine current prescriptions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It can be helpful to check the PDMP to see if another medical provider has prescribed opioids or other benzodiazepines or z-drugs to your patient.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-b51f458d\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b51f458d container-blue-outline\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-3c9ef68d gb-headline-text type-loop-title\">Prescribe naloxone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make sure you prescribe naloxone and educate your patients and their families if you are prescribing opioids and benzodiazepines.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-68d51735\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-68d51735 container-blue-outline\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-6dde70eb gb-headline-text type-loop-title\">Screening for misuse<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-793ed6a8\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-075c736d\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-075c736d\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Benzodiazepine substance use disorder can be diagnosed using DSM-5 criteria. The Severity Dependence Scale is a simple, 5-question screening tool validated for use in the community. It can be administered by the clinician or self-administered by the patient.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-f6a4d240\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f6a4d240\">\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Do you think your use of (substance) is out of control?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Does the prospect of missing a dose make you feel anxious or worried?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Do you worry about your use of (substance)?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Do you wish you could stop?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>How difficult do you find it to stop or go without (substance)?<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6d727dab contained\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-9a9c4dd3\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-798c88d6\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-798c88d6 rounded-block bg-gray\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-f84bd932 gb-headline-text\">Filters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Selecting filters will auto-adjust the list.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"facetwp-facet facetwp-facet-resource_type facetwp-type-checkboxes\" data-name=\"resource_type\" data-type=\"checkboxes\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-119e2de8\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-119e2de8\">\n<div class=\"facetwp-facet facetwp-facet-number_of_results facetwp-type-pager\" data-name=\"number_of_results\" data-type=\"pager\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-fe5e361f gb-headline-text\">Type at least three characters, and the list will auto-filter.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"facetwp-facet facetwp-facet-text_search facetwp-type-search\" data-name=\"text_search\" data-type=\"search\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"facetwp-facet facetwp-facet-audience facetwp-type-radio\" data-name=\"audience\" data-type=\"radio\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-a1afc7ae\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-2fc23986\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2fc23986\">\n<div class=\"facetwp-selections\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4d3bcf68\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4d3bcf68 reset-container\">\n<div class=\"facetwp-facet facetwp-facet-reset facetwp-type-reset\" data-name=\"reset\" data-type=\"reset\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-e0086e35\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-10e49984\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-10e49984\">\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-61663e47\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-61663e47 pager-col\">\n<div class=\"facetwp-facet facetwp-facet-pager_ facetwp-type-pager\" data-name=\"pager_\" data-type=\"pager\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-4ac29783 facetwp-template gb-query-loop-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1ebeda1b gb-query-loop-item post-3363 resource type-resource status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-benzodiazopine-toolkit-safe-prescribing-guidelines audience-provider resource-type-book resource-type-peer-reviewed-article\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ebeda1b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-592de2a0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9d26c57f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d26c57f\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-01619eee\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"914\" height=\"826\" src=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/poly-nida.png\" class=\"gb-image-01619eee\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/poly-nida.png 914w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/poly-nida-300x271.png 300w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/poly-nida-768x694.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 914px) 100vw, 914px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4ea57abd\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4ea57abd\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4b568ffa gb-headline-text type-loop-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nida.nih.gov\/research-topics\/opioids\/benzodiazepines-opioids\">NIDA: Benzodiazepines and Opioids<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d44cdde1 gb-headline-text type-loop-excerpt\">This webpage highlights the research behind the increased risk of co-prescribing opioids and benzodiazepines. The risks addressed include being admitted to or visiting the ED, life-threatening overdose, or death due to overdose.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-08af5232\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-08af5232\">\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2d03cf3e gb-headline-text term-wrapper\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-benzodiazopine-toolkit-safe-prescribing-guidelines\">Benzodiazopine Toolkit-Safe Prescribing Guidelines<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1ebeda1b gb-query-loop-item post-3364 resource type-resource status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-benzodiazopine-toolkit-safe-prescribing-guidelines audience-provider resource-type-peer-reviewed-article\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ebeda1b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-592de2a0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9d26c57f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d26c57f\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-01619eee\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1208\" height=\"1102\" src=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/poly-parketal.png.png\" class=\"gb-image-01619eee\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/poly-parketal.png.png 1208w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/poly-parketal.png-300x274.png 300w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/poly-parketal.png-1024x934.png 1024w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/poly-parketal.png-768x701.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1208px) 100vw, 1208px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4ea57abd\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4ea57abd\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4b568ffa gb-headline-text type-loop-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmj.com\/content\/350\/bmj.h2698.long\">Benzodiazepine Prescribing Patterns And Deaths From Drug Overdose Among US Veterans Receiving Opioid Analgesics: Case-Cohort Study<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d44cdde1 gb-headline-text type-loop-excerpt\">This article evaluated US veterans, primarily male, who received opioid analgesics in 2004-09, studying the association between benzodiazepine prescribing patterns including dose, type, and dosing schedule and the risk of death from drug overdose among US veterans receiving opioid analgesics.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-08af5232\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-08af5232\">\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2d03cf3e gb-headline-text term-wrapper\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-benzodiazopine-toolkit-safe-prescribing-guidelines\">Benzodiazopine Toolkit-Safe Prescribing Guidelines<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1ebeda1b gb-query-loop-item post-3365 resource type-resource status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-benzodiazopine-toolkit-safe-prescribing-guidelines audience-provider resource-type-peer-reviewed-article\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ebeda1b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-592de2a0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9d26c57f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d26c57f\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-01619eee\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1178\" height=\"1032\" src=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/poly-guyetal.png\" class=\"gb-image-01619eee\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/poly-guyetal.png 1178w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/poly-guyetal-300x263.png 300w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/poly-guyetal-1024x897.png 1024w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/poly-guyetal-768x673.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1178px) 100vw, 1178px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4ea57abd\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4ea57abd\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4b568ffa gb-headline-text type-loop-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0749379719302740?casa_token=vnom6NpDO6QAAAAA:fIUAEpIoyWE8p0igrdZVijbmJI9iG54hiRKDvSM1-X6Q5aAvMwp_sPVdqr_REj-n3bjSH8g\">An Examination of Concurrent Opioid and Benzodiazepine Prescribing In 9 States<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d44cdde1 gb-headline-text type-loop-excerpt\">This study analyzed concurrent opioid and benzodiazepine prescribing in 9 states using the 2015 Prescription Behavior Surveillance System, a multistate database of de-identified prescription drug monitoring program data. Concurrent prescribing rates were examined among individuals with both an opioid and a benzodiazepine prescription.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-08af5232\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-08af5232\">\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2d03cf3e gb-headline-text term-wrapper\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-benzodiazopine-toolkit-safe-prescribing-guidelines\">Benzodiazopine Toolkit-Safe Prescribing Guidelines<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1ebeda1b gb-query-loop-item post-3366 resource type-resource status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-benzodiazopine-toolkit-safe-prescribing-guidelines audience-patient resource-type-audiovisual-patient resource-type-web-page\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ebeda1b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-592de2a0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9d26c57f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d26c57f\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-01619eee\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1104\" height=\"617\" src=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/poly-factsheet.png\" class=\"gb-image-01619eee\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/poly-factsheet.png 1104w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/poly-factsheet-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/poly-factsheet-1024x572.png 1024w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/poly-factsheet-768x429.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1104px) 100vw, 1104px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4ea57abd\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4ea57abd\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4b568ffa gb-headline-text type-loop-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/stop-overdose\/caring\/polysubstance-use.html\">CDC: Polysubstance Use Facts<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d44cdde1 gb-headline-text type-loop-excerpt\">This webpage provides quick facts and videos on the risk of using multiple substances at once for a general audience.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-08af5232\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-08af5232\">\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2d03cf3e gb-headline-text term-wrapper\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-benzodiazopine-toolkit-safe-prescribing-guidelines\">Benzodiazopine Toolkit-Safe Prescribing Guidelines<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1ebeda1b gb-query-loop-item post-3367 resource type-resource status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-benzodiazopine-toolkit-safe-prescribing-guidelines audience-patient resource-type-patient-handouts\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ebeda1b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-592de2a0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9d26c57f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d26c57f\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-01619eee\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"919\" height=\"736\" src=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/poly-va.png\" class=\"gb-image-01619eee\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/poly-va.png 919w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/poly-va-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/poly-va-768x615.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 919px) 100vw, 919px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4ea57abd\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4ea57abd\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4b568ffa gb-headline-text type-loop-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbm.va.gov\/PBM\/AcademicDetailingService\/Documents\/Opioid_Benzodiazepine_Direct_to_Consumer_Brochure.pdf\">VA: Do You Take Both Opioids and Benzodiazepines? Patient Education Brochure<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d44cdde1 gb-headline-text type-loop-excerpt\">This brochure for patients provides information on the dangers of polysubstance use, Naxolone, and the next steps in talking to their provider about their medications.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-08af5232\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-08af5232\">\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2d03cf3e gb-headline-text term-wrapper\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-benzodiazopine-toolkit-safe-prescribing-guidelines\">Benzodiazopine Toolkit-Safe Prescribing Guidelines<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1ebeda1b gb-query-loop-item post-3359 resource type-resource status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-benzodiazopine-toolkit-safe-prescribing-guidelines audience-provider resource-type-peer-reviewed-article\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ebeda1b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-592de2a0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9d26c57f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d26c57f\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-01619eee\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1186\" height=\"982\" src=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/poly-dawn.png\" class=\"gb-image-01619eee\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/poly-dawn.png 1186w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/poly-dawn-300x248.png 300w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/poly-dawn-1024x848.png 1024w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/poly-dawn-768x636.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1186px) 100vw, 1186px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4ea57abd\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4ea57abd\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4b568ffa gb-headline-text type-loop-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samhsa.gov\/data\/sites\/default\/files\/DAWN-SR192-BenzoCombos-2014\/DAWN-SR192-BenzoCombos-2014.pdf\">The DAWN Report: Benzodiazepines in Combination with Opioid Pain Relievers or Alcohol &#8211; Greater Risk of More Serious ED Visit Outcomes.<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d44cdde1 gb-headline-text type-loop-excerpt\">This report details the increased risk of more serious ED visit outcomes that come with combining benzodiazepines with opioid pain relievers or alcohol. It looks at the impact across different patient ages and drug combinations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-08af5232\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-08af5232\">\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2d03cf3e gb-headline-text term-wrapper\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-benzodiazopine-toolkit-safe-prescribing-guidelines\">Benzodiazopine Toolkit-Safe Prescribing Guidelines<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1ebeda1b gb-query-loop-item post-3360 resource type-resource status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-benzodiazopine-toolkit-safe-prescribing-guidelines audience-provider resource-type-peer-reviewed-article\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ebeda1b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-592de2a0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9d26c57f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d26c57f\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-01619eee\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1206\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/poly-chuaetal.png\" class=\"gb-image-01619eee\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/poly-chuaetal.png 1206w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/poly-chuaetal-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/poly-chuaetal-1024x764.png 1024w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/poly-chuaetal-768x573.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1206px) 100vw, 1206px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4ea57abd\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4ea57abd\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4b568ffa gb-headline-text type-loop-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/34374769\/\">Association Between Receipt of Overlapping Opioid and Benzodiazepine Prescriptions From Multiple Prescribers and Overdose Risk<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d44cdde1 gb-headline-text type-loop-excerpt\">In this study of patients with private insurance or Medicare Advantage, overdose risk was increased 1.8-fold when opioid-benzodiazepine overlap involved prescriptions from multiple prescribers vs 1 prescriber. This increase remained statistically significant after adjusting for prescribing patterns, demographics, and comorbidities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-08af5232\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-08af5232\">\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2d03cf3e gb-headline-text term-wrapper\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-benzodiazopine-toolkit-safe-prescribing-guidelines\">Benzodiazopine Toolkit-Safe Prescribing Guidelines<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1ebeda1b gb-query-loop-item post-3361 resource type-resource status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-benzodiazopine-toolkit-safe-prescribing-guidelines audience-provider resource-type-peer-reviewed-article\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ebeda1b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-592de2a0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9d26c57f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d26c57f\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-01619eee\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1148\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/poly-maustetal.png\" class=\"gb-image-01619eee\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/poly-maustetal.png 1148w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/poly-maustetal-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/poly-maustetal-1024x612.png 1024w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/poly-maustetal-768x459.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1148px) 100vw, 1148px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4ea57abd\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4ea57abd\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4b568ffa gb-headline-text type-loop-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1176\/appi.ps.201800321\">Benzodiazepine Use And Misuse Among Adults In The United States.<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d44cdde1 gb-headline-text type-loop-excerpt\">This 2018 cross-sectional analysis was conducted to determine the prevalence of benzodiazepine use among U.S. adults in 2015 and 2016, including both use as-prescribed and misuse. It also characterizes misuse and determines whether and how misuse varies by age.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-08af5232\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-08af5232\">\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2d03cf3e gb-headline-text term-wrapper\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-benzodiazopine-toolkit-safe-prescribing-guidelines\">Benzodiazopine Toolkit-Safe Prescribing Guidelines<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1ebeda1b gb-query-loop-item post-3362 resource type-resource status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-benzodiazopine-toolkit-safe-prescribing-guidelines audience-provider resource-type-peer-reviewed-article\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ebeda1b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-592de2a0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9d26c57f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d26c57f\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-01619eee\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1204\" height=\"942\" src=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/poly-votawetal.png\" class=\"gb-image-01619eee\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/poly-votawetal.png 1204w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/poly-votawetal-300x235.png 300w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/poly-votawetal-1024x801.png 1024w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/poly-votawetal-768x601.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1204px) 100vw, 1204px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4ea57abd\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4ea57abd\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4b568ffa gb-headline-text type-loop-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.drugalcdep.2019.02.033\">The Epidemiology Of Benzodiazepine Misuse: A Systematic Review.<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d44cdde1 gb-headline-text type-loop-excerpt\">This 2019 systematic review looks at various epidemiological studies on benzodiazepine misuse, identifying key findings, limitations, and future directions for research on this growing public health problem.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-08af5232\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-08af5232\">\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2d03cf3e gb-headline-text term-wrapper\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-benzodiazopine-toolkit-safe-prescribing-guidelines\">Benzodiazopine Toolkit-Safe Prescribing Guidelines<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1ebeda1b gb-query-loop-item post-3347 resource type-resource status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-benzodiazopine-toolkit-safe-prescribing-guidelines audience-provider resource-type-peer-reviewed-article\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ebeda1b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-592de2a0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9d26c57f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d26c57f\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-01619eee\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1132\" height=\"1028\" src=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/oa-markota.png\" class=\"gb-image-01619eee\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/oa-markota.png 1132w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/oa-markota-300x272.png 300w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/oa-markota-1024x930.png 1024w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/oa-markota-768x697.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1132px) 100vw, 1132px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4ea57abd\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4ea57abd\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4b568ffa gb-headline-text type-loop-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/27814838\/\">Benzodiazepine Use In Older Adults: Dangers, Management, And Alternative Therapies.<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d44cdde1 gb-headline-text type-loop-excerpt\">This article summarizes legitimate reasons for prescribing benzodiazepines in the elderly, serious associated risks of prescribing them, particularly when not indicated, barriers physicians encounter in changing their prescription patterns, and evidence-based strategies on how to discontinue benzodiazepines in older patients. The authors also propose several alternatives for treating insomnia and anxiety in older adults in &#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-08af5232\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-08af5232\">\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2d03cf3e gb-headline-text term-wrapper\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-benzodiazopine-toolkit-safe-prescribing-guidelines\">Benzodiazopine Toolkit-Safe Prescribing Guidelines<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1ebeda1b gb-query-loop-item post-3348 resource type-resource status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-benzodiazopine-toolkit-safe-prescribing-guidelines audience-provider resource-type-provider-handouts\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ebeda1b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-592de2a0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9d26c57f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d26c57f\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-01619eee\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/cep-logo.jpg\" class=\"gb-image-01619eee\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/cep-logo.jpg 800w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/cep-logo-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/cep-logo-768x191.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4ea57abd\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4ea57abd\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4b568ffa gb-headline-text type-loop-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cep.health\/media\/uploaded\/CEP_Benzodiazapine_2019.pdf\">Centre for Effective Practice: Managing Benzodiazepine Use in Older Adults<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d44cdde1 gb-headline-text type-loop-excerpt\">This 12-page resource has tools for primary care providers to assess and discuss with their patients 65 years or older on the potential risks and benefits of benzodiazepines. This tool also contains steps to support primary care providers in safely discontinuing, starting, or prescribing benzodiazepines for their older patients, along with patient resources.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-08af5232\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-08af5232\">\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2d03cf3e gb-headline-text term-wrapper\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-benzodiazopine-toolkit-safe-prescribing-guidelines\">Benzodiazopine Toolkit-Safe Prescribing Guidelines<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1ebeda1b gb-query-loop-item post-3349 resource type-resource status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-benzodiazopine-toolkit-safe-prescribing-guidelines audience-provider resource-type-web-page\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ebeda1b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-592de2a0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9d26c57f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d26c57f\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-01619eee\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1252\" height=\"840\" src=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/oa-bic.png\" class=\"gb-image-01619eee\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/oa-bic.png 1252w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/oa-bic-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/oa-bic-1024x687.png 1024w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/oa-bic-768x515.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1252px) 100vw, 1252px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4ea57abd\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4ea57abd\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4b568ffa gb-headline-text type-loop-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benzoinfo.com\/benzodiazepine-older-adults-impact\/\">Benzodiazepine Information Coalition: Impact on the Older Adult Population<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d44cdde1 gb-headline-text type-loop-excerpt\">This page speaks on the risks of prescribing benzodiazepines to older adults over 65 and the different physical and mental impacts benzodiazepines have on their bodies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-08af5232\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-08af5232\">\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2d03cf3e gb-headline-text term-wrapper\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-benzodiazopine-toolkit-safe-prescribing-guidelines\">Benzodiazopine Toolkit-Safe Prescribing Guidelines<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-63b9b32e contained\">\n<div class=\"facetwp-facet facetwp-facet-pager_ facetwp-type-pager\" data-name=\"pager_\" data-type=\"pager\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Safe Prescribing for Benzodiazepines Information on safe prescribing recommendations, interactions to be aware of, such as opioids and alcohol with benzodiazepines. 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