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Apr 21
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Clinical Pearls for Selecting the Right ...

Psychopharmacology Institute
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In this episode, we discuss the appropriate use of benzodiazepines, focusing on evidence-based indications and optimal medication selection. Did you know that alprazolam has unique properties that make it more addictive than other benzodiazepines?

Faculty: Alexis Ritvo, M.D.
Host: Richard Seeber, M.D.

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