Benzodiazepines & Sedatives: Conference Sessions

8 sessions at 6 meetings. Benzodiazepine prescribing, dependence, tapering, Z-drugs.

Meetings covering benzodiazepines & sedatives

AACAP Annual Meeting 2026	October 26–31, 2026	2 sessions →
APNA 40th Annual Conference	October 28–31, 2026	2 sessions →
MGH 50th Annual Psychopharmacology Conference	October 16–18, 2026	1 session →
AAAP 37th Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium	November 12–15, 2026	1 session →
Substance Use Disorders: A Comprehensive Review and Update 2027	February 15–17, 2027	1 session →
Psych Congress 2026	September 15–19, 2026 (past)	1 session →

October 16–18, 2026 · Boston, MA

SessionPsychopharmacology of Sleep Disorders
John Winkelman
Evening seminar on medication management of insomnia and other sleep disorders.
Sleep & Insomnia

October 26–31, 2026 · Atlanta, GA

PosterComparison of Intramuscular Lorazepam Vs Midazolam for Acute Agitation Management in Children and Adolescents
Vincent Liu
Poster comparing intramuscular lorazepam and midazolam for managing acute agitation in pediatric patients.
Child & Adolescent Emergency & Acute Psychiatry
LecturePsychopharmacological Management of Pediatric Insomnia With Psychiatric Comorbidity
Anna Ivanenko
Discusses medication approaches to insomnia in children and adolescents who also have psychiatric conditions.
Child & Adolescent Sleep & Insomnia

October 28–31, 2026 · Phoenix, AZ

WorkshopEverything Benzodiazepines: A Comprehensive Update for 2026
Jeremy Mills
Full update on benzodiazepine prescribing trends, safety evidence, and structured discontinuation strategies. Pharmacology-eligible.
Deprescribing & Polypharmacy Drug Interactions & Safety
LectureAchieving Benzodiazepine Withdrawal in Older Adults: Best Practices for Success
Constance Noll
Individualized slow-taper strategies for benzodiazepine deprescribing in older adults, accounting for social context. Pharmacology-eligible.
Deprescribing & Polypharmacy Geriatric

November 12–15, 2026 · Memphis, TN

PosterComparative Efficacy of Pharmacological Interventions for Benzodiazepine Discontinuation: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis
Henrique Oliva
Network meta-analysis of drug strategies for benzodiazepine discontinuation.
Deprescribing & Polypharmacy

February 15–17, 2027 · Lake Buena Vista, FL

LectureBenzodiazepines & Addiction
Timothy E. Wilens
Addresses benzodiazepine misuse and addiction.
Substance Use Disorders

September 15–19, 2026 · New Orleans, LA

SymposiumDifficult Medicines: Understanding the Opioid Treatment Landscape for Safe and Effective Outcomes
Elizabeth Langmore-Avila · Arwen Podesta
Compares methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone for opioid use disorder, covering patient selection, titration, cardiac and overdose considerations, sedative co-prescribing, and transitions between agents.
Drug Interactions & Safety Opioid Use Disorder