Benzodiazepine Dependency Syndromes

1983/01/01 by David E. Smith, Donald R. Wesson · 1 citation
Medicine · Neuroscience · Psychology · #Anesthesia #Artificial intelligence #Benzodiazepine #Computer science #Dependency (UML) #Infant Development and Preterm Care #Internal medicine #Medicine #Psychiatry #Psychology #Sleep and Wakefulness Research #Sleep and related disorders

paper · doi:10.1080/02791072.1983.10472127

openalex publication_date 1983/01/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/11

Abstract

Benzodiazepines, like other sedative-hypnotics, can induce tolerance and physical dependence. This chapter reviews three types of physical dependence that can occur with benzodiazepines:a high-dose dependency of the barbiturate type, a low-dose dependency that may occur with therapeutic doses, and dependency that may occur in the neonate from placental or breast-milk transfer of a benzodiazepine.

Citations

• Rebound insomnia. A potential hazard following withdrawal of certain benzodiazepines
• Withdrawal Phenomena after Long-term Administration of Benzodiazepines A Review of Recent Investigations

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• Benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome [wikipedia]