Unnecessary and wrong deprescribing practices in the elderly - in search of publications

[[Re...]]

Hello Everyone, I am currently trying to find articles /publications about the unnecessary benzodiazepine deprescribing practices in the elderly as I am formulating my comments on the ASAM draft Guidelines (or at least trying to... ). One of the key messages in this draft guideline is the recommendation to taper older adults, detailing  benefits and listing many articles that back this suggestion. 

However, as we all know this here, this is a (potentially) harmful practice for various reasons.

I personally did not find publications discussing problematic deprescribing in the elderly. Maybe it is my benzo brain....might be the case... 

Did you guys come across publications discussing this problem? Thanks in advance! 

 

[[Ka...]]

Hello @[Re...] maybe this may assist

 

[[Re...]]

Thank you @[Ka...], I really appreciate it! And full text also.Wonderful