The Overdose Prevention Engagement Network (OPEN) at the University of Michigan is a multidisciplinary team committed to improving lives and reducing harms of substance use. Through partnership with individuals, communities, and organizations, OPEN provides education and resources to strengthen person-centered prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts. OPEN has graciously extended a warm invitation to Indian Country providers to participate in their virtual trainings and webinar series throughout 2026 (and beyond). These sessions offer timely, clinically relevant content that can be applied across care settings, with CE credits available.
This session is designed to clarify the role of benzodiazepines in modern clinical practice. Participants will review core pharmacology and appropriate indications, examine common misconceptions, and assess key risks such as tolerance, dependence, withdrawal, and drug–drug interactions. The session will also emphasize safety-focused strategies for prescribing, monitoring, and tapering benzodiazepines to support informed, responsible, and patient-centered care.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the pharmacology, indications, and evidence-based role of benzodiazepines in clinical practice.
- Evaluate risks including tolerance, dependence, withdrawal, and drug–drug interactions.
- Implement safety-focused strategies for prescribing, monitoring, and tapering benzodiazepines.
Presenter(s):
- Elizabeth Hoffman, MD
1 CE Credit (1.0 hour):
- CME
- MCBAP
- Social Work
- Meets DEA Training Requirements