Benzodiazepine Journal of Nursing

Understanding and Treating Benzodiazepine Dependence; How you as a nurse can best assist the addicted patient

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This article provides information on the symptoms of benzodiazepine dependence, the neurophysiology behind the dependence and how the staff nurse can be part of the treatment involved.

Submitted by Joan Longwell, RN, MSN, CS

Making a Difference: Recognizing the Risk of Alcohol and Benzodiazepine Use by Older Women

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Substance abuse in the elderly, specifically abuse of alcohol and benzodiazepines, is much higher than most people may think. According to a recent article published by CNN, of the 25.6 million women over the age of 59, seven percent abuse alcohol and eleven percent abuse psychoactive drugs such as benzodiazepines (CNN, 1998).

Submitted by Carol A. Eliadi, EdD, JD, APRN

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