Benzodiazepines
Resource Documents & Links
BENZODIAZEPINE DRUGS
| This brochure provides information about benzodiazepine and z-drugs, when they should be used and not used, and how to safely stop these medications. | Is a Benzodiazepine or Z-Drug still needed for sleep? |
USING BENZODIAZEPINES
| This brochure provides information about changes in the effect of medications with age. | How medications affect us differently as we age |
SIDE EFFECTS
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This website provides an overview about stopping different medications, including benzodiazepines. |
Deprescribing. org |
STOPPING BENZODIAZEPINE DRUGS
| This website provides an overview about stopping (a.k.a., deprescribing) of medications. | Deprescribing. org |
| This brochure provides key information about stopping (deprescribing) information. | What you need to know about deprescribing |
| This brochure provides information about if and why benzodiazepines (and z-drugs) should be stopped and alternatives to managing common problems for which benzodiazepines are commonly prescribed. | EMPOWER brochure |
| This brochure by NICE explains about why and when to stop benzodiazepines | Should I stop my benzodiazepine or z-drug |
MANAGING INSOMNA
| This website provides an overview about stopping (aka deprescribing) of medications. | How to get a good night’s sleep without medication |
| This website Provides information and strategies on how to sleep well. | Mysleepwell.ca |
| This brochure provides information about if and why benzodiazepines (and z-medications) should be stopped and alternatives to managing common problems for which benzodiazepines are commonly prescribed. | EMPOWER brochure |
MANAGING ANXIETY
| This booklet provides information about benzodiazepines and their use for anxiety. | Questions about anxiety and the answers that may surprise you |
| Website providing an overview about Anxiety disorders, by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) (Canada’s largest mental health hospital and worlds leading research centre in its field) |
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) |
| Website providing an overview of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), by the Canadian Association of Mental Health. |
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) |