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==Risks and safety== Benzodiazepines are potentially addictive drugs, and even short term use can lead to dependence.<ref name="harms2019" /> Short-term benzodiazepine risks have been reported that use include some effects which are the ''opposite'' of the intended benefits: *increased [[anxiety]] *[[agitation]] *disinhibition *aggression<ref name="harms2019">https://res.mdpi.com/d_attachment/jcm/jcm-08-02143/article_deploy/jcm-08-02143-v3.pdf</ref> Risks of long-term use of benzodiazepines include: *cognitive deficits *reduced quality of life *[[depression]] *increased risk of [[suicide]] *increased risk for road accidents *older adults have an increased risk of falls, dementia and death *deaths caused by benzodiazepine overdose have been widely reported in Australia, North America and Europe ===Prescription monitoring programs=== Increased regulation including prescription monitoring programs are becoming increasingly used to reduce harms associated with benzodiazepine use.<ref name="harms2019" /> These programs have previously been used to reduce [[opioid]] harms.<ref name="harms2019" />
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