By the end of this BC ECHO on Substance Use session, participants will be able to:
1) identify the clinical use and safer prescribing practices for benzodiazepine receptor agonists and Z-drugs (BZRAs),
2) understand the risks associated with long-term BZRA use,
3) discuss alternative treatment options to BZRAs, and
4) describe how to design a BZRA taper for patients who have been prescribed BZRAs for an extended period of time
Care Guidance for Benzodiazepine Prescribing
Past Session
Thursday, September 28 2023, 12:00pm to 1:00pm PT
Presented by Dr. Nadia Fairbairn