Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

483 questions · 519 findings · 42 reviews · Headline outcomes only

No studies found 136 · 26.2%GRADE not reported 9 · 1.7%Very low 136 · 26.2%Low 150 · 28.9%Moderate 68 · 13.1%High 20 · 3.9%

Reduce BZDs> 50% ‐ post treatment Objective · patients with BZD harmful use, abuse or dependence

CBT (plus taper) showed no clear difference in reduce BZDs> 50% ‐ post treatment Objective compared with taper (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Psychosocial interventions for benzodiazepine harmful use, abuse or dependence 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.93 [0.11, 8.18]
3 studies · 178 participants
Low

Reduce BZDs> 50% ‐ 12 month · patients with BZD harmful use, abuse or dependence

CBT (plus taper) showed no clear difference in reduce BZDs> 50% ‐ 12 month compared with taper (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Psychosocial interventions for benzodiazepine harmful use, abuse or dependence 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 1.07 [0.14, 8.21]
2 studies · 125 participants
Low

Successful discontinuation of BZDs‐ post treatment Objective and subjective · patients with BZD harmful use, abuse or dependence

It is very uncertain whether MI changes successful discontinuation of BZDs‐ post treatment Objective and… compared with TAU (very low certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

Psychosocial interventions for benzodiazepine harmful use, abuse or dependence 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 4.43 [0.16, 125.35]
2 studies · 34 participants
Very low
Psychosocial interventions for benzodiazepine harmful use, abuse or dependence 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 3.46 [0.53, 22.45]
4 studies · 80 participants
Very low