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New research examines use, misuse of benzodiazepines
Author(s) -
Canady Valerie A.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
mental health weekly
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1556-7583
pISSN - 1058-1103
DOI - 10.1002/mhw.31714
Subject(s) - anxiety , benzodiazepine , insomnia , psychiatry , psychology , medicine , receptor
Although previous studies have found that the use of benzodiazepine, medication used to treat anxiety and insomnia is high, particularly among older adults, researchers found in a current study that the rates are even higher than previously reported. Misuse, they said, is highest among the youngest adults.