Tae Woo (Ted) Park, MD. Assistant professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA.
Dr. Park has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.
Despite their risks, benzodiazepines remain a widely prescribed class of medication. In the prescriber right hands, benzodiazepines can help many patients cope with a variety of psychiatric issues. Here, Dr. Park reviews how to evaluate patients prior to starting benzodiazepines and reviews strategies to ensure that prescriptions are done safely.