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A novel approach to tackling the ‘benzodiazepine problem’ in general practice

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Maureen O'leary
Maureen O'leary*
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Whiteley Wood Clinic, Sheffield
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With growing concern – both professional and lay (Ashton, 1986; Lacey & Woodward, 1985) – about the adverse effects of long-term benzodiazepine use, many GPs are wondering how best to tackle the problem. In this paper, I describe a strategy adopted by a GP, CPN and psychiatrist (the author). This strategy centred around a meeting of all patients who had been taking benzodiazepines for over six months.

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Psychiatric Bulletin , Volume 13 , Issue 4 , April 1989 , pp. 180 - 181
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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1989

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