Intervention to Get Patients Off Benzos Succeeds in Trial

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Source: MedPage Today

Original: https://www.medpagetoday.com/psychiatry/addictions/119422...

Published: Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:10:31 -0500

A randomized trial of 161 patients in Veterans Health Administration primary care clinics evaluated an electronic, self-administered benzodiazepine withdrawal intervention in long-term users. The use of this electronic intervention led to cessation of benzodiazepine use in a substantial proportion of patients in the intervention group (the exact proportion is not given in the available text). The intervention was implemented without direct, intensive personal guidance, it was a "stand-alone" electronic tool. The study took place in the environment of the veteran health system, that is, in adult patients who had been on benzodiazepines for a long time. The results suggest that this type of electronic intervention may be effective in helping patients stop long-term benzodiazepine use. More detailed data on the length of follow-up, exact percentages of success and the safety of the intervention are not given in the provided text.