Motivations underlying co-use of benzodiazepines and opioids in the UK: a qualitative study.  Vojt G, Family HE, Poulter H, Bailey CP, Cavallo D, Abdala Sheikh AP, Karimi S, Booth N, Da Silva P, Aitken L, Stewart S, Hickman M, Henderson G, Sco…

USA Explore ASAM’s Latest Benzodiazepine Tapering Tools  The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) has developed a comprehensive benzodiazepine tapering resource suite, featuring practical, evidence-informed tools to support safe, effe…

Long-term neurological consequences following benzodiazepine exposure: A scoping review.  Shade KN, Ritvo AD, Silvernail B, Finlayson AJR, Bressi JE, Foster DE, et al. (2025)  PLoS One 20(8): e0330277. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.033027…

Ethylbromazolam – The New Global Benzodiazepine On 17 January, the Welsh drug testing service WEDINOS received a sample of what was purchased off the illegal market as diazepam, a benzodiazepine commonly prescribed on the legal market. However, dru…

Joint Clinical Practice Guideline on Benzodiazepine Tapering: Considerations When Risks Outweigh Benefits.  Brunner, E., Chen, CY.A., Klein, T. et al. J GEN INTERN MED (2025). doi.org/10.1007/s11606-025-09499-2 https://link.springe…

Supporting Patients Through Benzodiazepine Tapering: A New Joint Clinical Practice Guideline.  Zgierska, A.E., Boyle, M.P. & Conigliaro, J. J GEN INTERN MED (2025). doi.org/10.1007/s11606-025-09634-z https://link.springer.com/articl…