title: Identification and treatment of benzodiazepine abuse.
abstract: Although often used in the medical management of anxiety, insomnia, seizures and muscle spasm, benzodiazepines lead to significant complications after continuous use. These complications include tolerance, addiction, dependence and abuse. Knowledge of the diagnostic criteria and treatment of side effects improves the physician's use of these commonly prescribed drugs.
authors.affiliation: New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, Westchester Division, White Plains.
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Gold
mesh_terms: D001569:Benzodiazepines; D006801:Humans; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D001569:Benzodiazepines