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Figure 1. Determine Whether and Where to Taper
Continue monitoring
Consider inpatient
Outpatient
Discontinuation
or a short taper is
recommended.
Monitor withdrawal
symptoms and adjust
approach as needed.
Start
a
Risks associated with BZD tapering should also be considered.
Tapering is recommended
Do the risks of
continued prescribing
outweigh the
benefits?
a
Is the patient likely
to have physical
dependence?
Can the patient be
safely treated in an
outpatient setting?
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
