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Cognitive behavioural therapy plus tapered doses versus tapered doses only to reduce benzodiazepine use in the short-term
Summary of the evidence
Cognitive behavioural therapy plus taper was found to be effective in a systematic review (Darker et al., 2015), in:
- reducing use at post-treatment (RR 1.40, 95 % CI 1.05 to 1.86, 9 studies, N=423);
- reducing use at 3 months follow-up (RR 1.51, 95 % CI 1.15 to 1.98, 9 studies, N=460)
Details
Note: this evidence summary is only valid for the outcomes, target groups, settings and substances/patterns of use described below.
