It’s almost impossible to get benzodiazepines these days. When I was hospitalized a month or so ago I asked for one and they freaked out and offered me Dilaudid (a powerful opioid) instead. Crazy.
Dilaudid? Holy crap. Legit medical uses should be no problem. Subing in Dilaudid is way overkill for what an Ativan is perfect for.
The benzos are on and off of national backorder. We can’t get most doses of Lorazepam, and Alprazolam is catching up.