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This medical disclaimer should be read in conjunction with the Terms and Conditions of Use of the site at www.benzo.org.uk.

[NB: “the Terms and Conditions of Use” mentioned above refers to the content contained in the “Important Notice” section shown below]

The material published in this online Manual is for general health information to the public. The author and publisher are not engaged in rendering medical, health, psychological advice or any other kind of personal or professional services on this site.

The material should not be considered complete and does not cover all diseases, ailments, physical conditions or their treatment. The information about drugs contained on this site is general in nature. It does not cover all possible uses, actions, precautions, side effects, or interactions of the medicines mentioned.

The material provided on this site should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease. It is not a substitute for professional care nor should it be used in place of a call or visit to a medical health or other competent professional, nor is the information intended as medical advice for individual problems or for making an evaluation as to the risks and benefits of taking a particular drug.

The author and the operator of this site do not assume responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions or for consequences from use of material obtained on this site and the author and the operator of this site specifically disclaim all responsibility for any liability, loss or risk, personal or otherwise, which may be incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use and application of any of the material on this site.

It is suggested that readers consult other sources of information as well as obtain direct consultation with a physician when making decisions about their health care. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health problem, you should consult your professional health care provider. The material on the site is in no way intended to replace medical advice offered by physicians or a complete medical history and physical examination by a physician. In any event and before adopting any of the suggestions in this Manual or drawing inferences from it, you should consult your professional health care provider.

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Research & Innovation Services
University of Newcastle Medical School
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IMPORTANT NOTICE

Any information given on this site should not be substituted for the advice of a physician who is well-informed about benzodiazepine addiction and withdrawal. All information given here is therefore to be followed at your own risk. Abrupt cessation of benzodiazepines may be very dangerous. Always consult your prescriber if you are considering making any changes.

Message from Translators and Chief Editor of The Ashton Manual in Japanese

With regards to the Japanese translation, repetitive checks were made by several people and great attention to detail was paid in order to make both the content and meanings come across as close to the English original as possible. Despite these efforts, please be aware that there may still be the possibility of oversights and/or mistakes. Needless to say, anyone using the Ashton Manual in Japanese, including medical professionals, and of course patients, should make sure to cross check the content against the English original.