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Benzodiazepine Tapering: An Interview with Dr. Alexis Ritvo
Benzodiazepine Tapering: An Interview with Dr. Alexis Ritvo
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Length:
78 minutes
Released:
Jun 3, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Host Rachael Duncan, PharmD sits down with Alexis Ritvo, MD, an assistant professor at CU Anschutz School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Program Director at Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship at the University of Colorado to discuss all things benzodiazepines. Tune in to learn about tapering strategies, polypharma interactions and increased risks involving benzodiazepines and much more. Iowa Healthcare Collaborative presents the Compass Opioid Stewardship Expert Spotlight podcast in partnership with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Visit their website for more information on the Compass Opioid Stewardship Program. Resources: Sleepwell: Online CBTi resource VA resources https://mobile.va.gov/app/insomnia-coach https://mobile.va.gov/app/cbt-i-coach Colorado Crisis Services Sondermind: looks at insurance and finds you covered providers in area you’re looking for Denver mental health collective Psychology Today: find therapist or other mental health professional Alliance for Benzodiazepines Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention benzodiazepine work group and resources for benzo prescribing/deprescribing
Released:
Jun 3, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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