The epidemiology of benzodiazepine-related toxicity in Ontario, Canada: a population-based descriptive study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Despite the widespread use of prescription benzodiazepines, there are few studies examining trends and patterns of benzodiazepine-related toxicity. We describe the epidemiology of benzodiazepine-related toxicity in Ontario, Canada.

Methods

We conducted a population-based, cross-sectional study of Ontario residents who had an emergency department visit or hospitalization for benzodiazepine-related toxicity between January 1, 2013 and December 31, 2020. We reported annual crude and age-standardized rates of benzodiazepine-related toxicity overall, by age, and by sex. In each year, we characterized the history of benzodiazepine and opioid prescribing among people who experienced benzodiazepine-related toxicity, and reported the percentage of encounters with opioid, a

SUBMITTER: Campbell TJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10267543 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature