Carl Salzman, MD

Why benzodiazepines still anchor acute anxiety care: when short-term use fits, how to spot red flags, and taper safely.

Experts weigh benzodiazepine benefits, dependence myths, and safer prescribing in older adults, including what evidence really says about Alzheimer risk.

Experts unpack benzodiazepines in seniors: Beers Criteria, fall risk, Alzheimer bias, and practical low-dose, mindful prescribing strategies.

Clinicians weigh benzodiazepine benefits against dependence fears, with expert guidance on safe prescribing, withdrawal tapering, and long-term anxiety treatment choices.

Psychiatrists admit carrying benzos for travel sleep or anxiety; learn why experts say occasional use differs from dependence and withdrawal risk.

Experts unpack when benzodiazepines help or harm, tapering myths, older-adult risks, and why Alzheimer links may be overstated.

Psychotropic Drug Handbook, 8th Edition