title: Benzodiazepines revisited.
abstract: At one time, benzodiazepines were the number one prescription drug in the United States and the world. While the use of benzodiazepines has declined since the Journal published an article about the use and misuse in 1989, benzodiazepines still have clinical efficacy and clinical misuse. This article details current epidemiology, indications, and precautions to prevent abuse.
authors.affiliation: Center for Addictive Disorders, Meadow Wood Hospital, Baton Rouge, USA.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Olivier
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Fitz-Gerald
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Babiak
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D004363:Drug Utilization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D001569:Benzodiazepines