From acute presentation to post-discharge outcomes: intentional Z-drug versus benzodiazepine overdose in a retrospective cohort

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Mind & Mental Health Switzerland

BackgroundZ-drugs are alternatives to benzodiazepines (BZDs) for insomnia, but overdose safety remains uncertain. We compared acute and post-discharge outcomes after intentional Z-drug and BZD overdose.MethodsThis retrospective cohort included 239 adults (110 Z-drug; 129 BZD) treated at two emergency departments without flumazenil (2018–2024). Models adjusted for age, sex, dose category, intent,…

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