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All it Takes is a Conversation: Deprescribing Benzodiazepines in Older Adults

Alvin Tan, PharmD Candidate
January 19th 2024

Benzodiazepines have proven effective in managing anxiety and insomnia, but they heighten risk of falls, cognitive impairment, functional decline, and mortality among older adults.

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