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“I’ve taken this for years. It works. Why would I stop now?”
Many older adults have taken medications like Xanax, Ativan, or Valium for years without obvious problems. But growing evidence shows that long-term benzodiazepine use may carry significant risks for older adults. Here's what families need to know.