Assertion: benzodiazepine | /r/HasSubevent | dependence
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text: Overall, benzodiazepines should be used short-term as they can lead to tolerance, dependence (addiction) and abuse.
text: In the early days, benzodiazepines appeared less likely to lead to dependence, particularly because compared to barbiturates, they did not cause respiratory depression.
text: Because benzodiazepines can be abused and lead to dependence, their use should be avoided in people in certain particularly high-risk groups.
text: When they're taken for longer periods, benzodiazepines can lead to tolerance and dependence, meaning that your body will require more of the drug to achieve the same therapeutic effect.