According to a study in JAMA, the use of an electronically delivered self-management intervention called EMPOWER-ED was associated with a fivefold greater likelihood of benzodiazepine (benzo) cessation compared with usual care in long term benzo users. This study supports the shared decision making recommendations included in the Joint Clinical Practice Guideline on Benzodiazepine Tapering, developed through a partnership of ten medical and professional societies, including AAPP, in 2025.