Benzodiazepines

Our information about benzodiazepines is being updated.

We will publish the updated version on this page as soon as it is ready.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Stopping benzodiazepines or z-drugs

The College has worked with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to produce a patient decision aid on stopping benzodiazepines or z-drugs. This patient decision aid looks at:

  • what benzodiazepines and z-drugs are
  • why someone might want to stop taking them
  • the options available
  • choosing the best time to stop or reduce benzodiazepines or z-drugs
  • what reducing or stopping might involve
  • what else can help.

You can read the full patient decision aid or the summary document, or find out more at the link below.