Addressing Long-term Benzodiazepine Use in Primary Care

By the end of this BC ECHO on Substance Use session, participants will be able to:
1) discuss risks of harm associated with long-term benzodiazepine and Z-drug use,
2) identify alternative treatment options to benzodiazepines and Z-drugs for common presentations,
3) identify when deprescribing may be appropriate,
4) collaboratively design a benzodiazepine taper, when appropriate, with clients who have been prescribed benzodiazepines for an extended period