#BZRAs
We're happy to share our #ScopingReview on #BZRAs and #DrivingAssessments
Link to article:
doi.org/10.1016/j.rc...
Our former #research students (Peltekian & Sawires) were critical team members. We're grateful for studentship funding from the Drug Evaluation Alliance of Nova Scotia (DEANS)
Redirecting
doi.org
November 16, 2024 at 9:30 PM
March 14 is World Sleep Day!

While meds such as benzodiazepines or Z-drugs (BZRAs) can be helpful for sleep in the short-term, their harms can easily outweigh benefits, esp. in older adults.

Survey of physicians across 6 countries describes major barriers to BZRA #deprescribing:
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March 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Join the BCCSU for session on treating inadvertent benzodiazepine use and opioid use disorder. Learn to recognize the risks of harm from inadvertent exposure to benzodiazepines, engage clients about the risks, and design a care plan.

Learn more: bit.ly/Nov20ECHO

#research #healthcare
Considerations for Treating Inadvertent Benzodiazepine Use and Opioid Use Disorder - BCCSU BC ECHO on Substance Use
By the end of this BC ECHO on Substance Use session, participants will be able to: 1) recognize the risks of harm from inadvertent exposure to benzodiazepines and Z-drugs (aka BZRAs) through the…
bit.ly
November 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Join the British Columbia Centre on Substance Use for the next BC ECHO on Substance Use Session, “Considerations for Treating Inadvertent Benzodiazepine Use and Opioid Use Disorder.” Learn more and register: buff.ly/GPljpzS

#research #healthcare #healthresearch
Considerations for Treating Inadvertent Benzodiazepine Use and Opioid Use Disorder - BCCSU BC ECHO on Substance Use
By the end of this BC ECHO on Substance Use session, participants will be able to: 1) recognize the risks of harm from inadvertent exposure to benzodiazepines and Z-drugs (aka BZRAs) through the…
buff.ly
October 29, 2025 at 4:09 PM