Carl Salzman, MD

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.

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

Psychotropic Drug Handbook, 8th Edition