The Royal Australian College
of General Practitioners (RACGP)
has announced the release of
a new guide on prescribing
benzodiazepines, focusing on
patient-centred care, accountable
prescribing and harm reduction.
Almost seven million prescriptions
for benzodiazepines are issued
each year in Australia, with Valium
and temazepam among the most
common.
“It is vital GPs are aware of the
issues benzodiazepines have
created at a broad society level and
among individual patients,” RACGP
president Dr Frank R Jones said.
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