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Publication Date
2003
Abstract/ Summary
Benzodiazepines are utilized by an average of 25 percent of individuals over the age of 65. They are the most commonly misused medication by elders. It is important to know the risk factors of inappropriate usage of these drugs, and to openly discuss this with your doctor.
Repository Citation
University of Maine Center on Aging, "Benzodiazepine Use and Misuse in Older Adults" (2003). Maine Center on Aging Research and Evaluation. 14.
https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/moca_research/14
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