Benzodiazepine Use Tied to Increased Risk of Death, Especially at Higher Doses

Benzodiazepine use is common, with research estimating as many as 12.6% of US adults report past-year use. A 2019 study found significant increases in off-label prescription of benzodiazepines to treat non-FDA approved ailments such as chronic pain while overdoses linked to these drugs have increased significantly. A new Finnish study published in Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica […] The post…