Characteristics and outcomes of youth with benzodiazepine use disorder in outpatient dual diagnosis treatment

Benzodiazepine misuse among young people represents a growing and understudied public health concern. However, little is known about the characteristics and outcomes of young people with benzodiazepine use and co-occurring disorders. We examined clinical characteristics and outcomes of treatment in youth aged 14 to 26 years with benzodiazepine use disorder who presented to a multidisciplinary outpatient dual-diagnosis clinic.