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Benzodiazepine Overdose: Emergency Treatment and Monitoring

Benzodiazepine overdose causes dangerous respiratory depression, especially when mixed with opioids or alcohol. Emergency treatment focuses on airway support, oxygen, and monitoring-not flumazenil. Most patients recover with time and careful observation.

November 28 2025