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Old 1st Apr 2015, 03:06
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Radgirl
 
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I don't know what your job is so I can't comment on that.

This is a benzodiazepine similar to Valium. It is shorter acting that valium BUT has active metabolites and cannot be considered risk free for anyone who is working, operating machinery, driving etc.

We now believe these drugs are addictive and many patients find it very difficult to stop taking them after prolonged use

I would never give a patient these drugs other than for a specific time and reason eg the night before an operation or for a day or so after a bereavement. Nor would I ever take them myself
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