Research Roundup

Debbie Rigby presents the latest in research news relevant to pharmacists Benzodiazepines are Prescribed More Frequently to Patients Already at Risk for Benzodiazepine-Related Adverse Events in Primary Care A one-year longitudinal cohort study of nearly 66,000 people has shown 15 % were prescribed at least one benzodiazepine, and among these 5 % received high doses. Compared to