In-patient withdrawal from long-term benzodiazepine use

Twenty-one patients completed an intensive in-patient and out-patient group-based withdrawal programme. By 6-month follow-up (post-withdrawal), 8 patients (38%) had achieved a 'good' outcome. 2 patients committed suicide some time after withdrawal, while older patients fared less well. Mai...

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Published inBritish journal of addiction Vol. 86; no. Apr 91; pp. 449 - 455
Main Authors Joughin, N, Hooper, C, Collins, M, Tata, P, Falkowski, J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.04.1991
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Benzodiazepines
Hospitals
Withdrawal
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Summary:Twenty-one patients completed an intensive in-patient and out-patient group-based withdrawal programme. By 6-month follow-up (post-withdrawal), 8 patients (38%) had achieved a 'good' outcome. 2 patients committed suicide some time after withdrawal, while older patients fared less well. Maintenance benzodiazepine prescription may be the preferred treatment for some dependent patients. (Abstract amended)
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ISSN:0952-0481