biostudies-literatureMoro RNNorthrop GrummanIntramural CDC HHS526-535https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11380802biostudies-literatureUnknown58(4)<h4>Introduction</h4>Characterization of emergency department visits attributed to adverse events involving benzodiazepines can be used to guide preventive interventions. This study describes U.S. emergency department visits attributed to adverse events involving benzodiazepines by intent, patient characteristics, and clinical manifestations.<h4>Methods</h4>Data from the 2016-2017 National Electronic Injury Surveillance System-Cooperative Adverse Drug Event Surveillance project were analyzed in 2019 to calculate estimated annual numbers and rates of emergency department visits attributed to adverse events involving benzodiazepines, by intent of benzodiazepine use.<h4>Results</h4>Based on 6,148 cases, there were an estimated 212,770 (95% CI=167,163, 258,377) emergency department visits annuAmerican journal of preventive medicineEmergency Department Visits Attributed to Adverse Events Involving Benzodiazepines, 2016-2017.PMC11380802CC999999Weidle NJLovegrove MCLind JNDowell DGeller AIMcAninch JKGoring SKBudnitz DSMoro RNRose KOfalseEmergency Department Visits Attributed to Adverse Events Involving Benzodiazepines, 2016-2017.<h4>Introduction</h4>Characterization of emergency department visits attributed to adverse events involving benzodiazepines can be used to guide preventive interventions. This study describes U.S. emergency department visits attributed to adverse events involving benzodiazepines by intent, patient characteristics, and clinical manifestations.<h4>Methods</h4>Data from the 2016-2017 National Electronic Injury Surveillance System-Cooperative Adverse Drug Event Surveillance project were analyzed in 2019 to calculate estimated annual numbers and rates of emergency department visits attributed to adverse events involving benzodiazepines, by intent of benzodiazepine use.<h4>Results</h4>Based on 6,148 cases, there were an estimated 212,770 (95% CI=167,163, 258,377) emergency department visits annu2020-01-01T00:00:00Z2020 Apr2026-05-29T07:07:35.325Z2025-04-05T14:38:41.882ZS-EPMC113808023208928710.1016/j.amepre.2019.11.017