New Benzodiazepine Tapering Guide—Slow and Patient Centered
This Viewpoint discusses a recent FDA-commissioned joint clinical practice guideline to help clinicians decide when and how to reduce or discontinue benzodiazepine prescriptions in a way that supports patient safety and optimal outcomes.
Authors
- Donovan T. Maust (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4740-2640)
- Emily Brunner
- Maureen P. Boyle
Institutions
- Ford Foundation (US)
- University of Michigan (US)
- American Society of Addiction Medicine (US)
- Foundation Center (US)
- Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies (US)
- VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA
- Published
- 2025-06-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2025.6047
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Sleep and related disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.35