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Expanded Coverage of Benzodiazepine Increases Rate of Overdose, Fall-Related Injury Among OAs

04/15/2020

Donovan T Maust, MD, MS, geriatric psychiatrist, discusses his recent study highlighting the rates of overdoses among adults aged 65 to 69 as well as fall-related injuries among adults 80 years and older following Medicare’s expansion of benzodiazepine coverage.

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"A common barrier for the medically frail and terminally ill populations is the inability to work due to their illness. Not being able to pay their rent and various bills can lead to an eviction, starting the cycle of homelessness," said...

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Expanded Coverage of Benzodiazepine Increases Rate of Overdose, Fall-Related Injury Among OAs

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