What is the recommended time over which antianxiety medications must be gradually tapered before discontinuation?
a. 1 week
b. 1 month
c. 6 months
d. 1 year
ANS: B
Withdrawal from medication should be done under a health care provider's supervision. Withdrawal usually takes 4 weeks and requires a gradual reduction in dosage and greater intervals between medication administrations. One week is an inadequate interval for cessation of antianxiety medication therapy. Six months to 1 year is much longer than necessary for cessation of antianxiety medication therapy.
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