Characterization of benzodiazepine misuse and comorbidities in patients with alcohol use disorder.

Background: Due to the frequent presence of anxious symptoms and sleep disorders, benzodiazepines (BZD) are often prescribed to patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD).

Objectives: To assess BZD misuse and psychiatric comorbidities in patients with AUD.

Methods: This prospective, monocentric study included all adult patients with AUD hospitalized in a French addiction unit for alcohol withdrawal from November 2017 to May 2018.