Nationwide cohort study demonstrates increased long-term risk of neurodevelopmental disorders from prenatal benzodiazepine exposure, suggesting significant implications for prenatal care.
A nationwide cohort study conducted in South Korea has concluded that prenatal exposure to benzodiazepines or Z‐drugs is associated with increased long‐term risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring. The association was found to be stronger for benzodiazepines alone than for Z‐drugs alone.
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