23 104 Treatment for illicit benzodiazepine dependence in adults enrolled in an opioid substitution programme
Don’t ever stop taking a benzodiazepine without talking to your doctor first. Benzodiazepines are a Schedule IV medication due to their risk of physical and psychological addiction. Long-term use of benzodiazepines may trigger a worsening of side effects and, in some cases, paradoxical side effects, meaning that you may experience an opposite response to the …