Concurrent Opioid and Benzodiazepine Utilization Patterns and Predictors Among Community-Dwelling Adults in the United States

Objective: Using benzodiazepines and opioids together substantially increases the risk of fatal overdose. Yet, concurrent benzodiazepine and opioid prescribing rates continue to increase amid the opioid overdose epidemic. Therefore, this study sought to identify patterns and predictors associated with self-reported concurrent benzodiazepine and opioid use among community-dwelling adults. Methods: This retrospective, cross-sectional study used...