To BDZ or not to BDZ? That is the question! Is there reliable scientific evidence for or against using benzodiazepines in the aftermath of potentially traumatic events for the prevention of PTSD? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Bruna CamposVitor VinderRoberta Benitez Freitas PassosEvandro Silva Freire CoutinhoNorma Cavalcanti Pontilhão VieiraKatherine Branco LealMauro Vitor MendlowiczIvan FigueiraMariana Pires LuzCarla Marques-PortelaLiliane Maria Pereira VileteWilliam BergerPublished in: Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England) (2022)
The studies reviewed showed a possible harmful effect of BDZs when used immediately after a PTE. However, these conclusions were based on a small number of studies of poor to moderate methodological quality.