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Not-So-Chill Pill: Risks and Challenges of Benzodiazepine Use Disorder
Phillip Summers, MD, MPH
Assistant Clinical Professor, Emergency Medicine
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the unique aspects of psychological and physiological benzodiazepine dependence.
- Define benzodiazepine-induced neurologic dysfunction.
- Compare strategies and special considerations for the clinical management of benzodiazepine use disorder.
- Summarize the pharmacologic and structural challenges of treating polysubstance dependence involving benzodiazepines.
The educational objective of the Addiction Medicine Grand Rounds is to provide health professionals with updates on addiction topics with the goals of increasing knowledge, competence and patient care. The Addiction Medicine Lecture series is held monthly on a Thursday from 12 to 1 p.m.
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Accreditation Statement:
The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Relevant Financial Relationships Statement(s):
The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson Office of Continuing Medical Education adheres to the ACCME's Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others, are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). The CME office reviewers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.
| Name | Individual's Role in Activity | Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Elisa Gumm, DO | Activity Director | Nothing to disclose - 11/07/2025 |
| Phillip Summers, MD, MPH | Presenter | Nothing to disclose - 04/27/2026 |