A patient with alcohol use disorder also takes benzodiazepines for anxiety. Which treatment planning principle should guide medication decisions?
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A
Continue benzodiazepines since anxiety is a comorbidity requiring treatment
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B
Taper benzodiazepines as part of the plan given cross-tolerance and misuse risk
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C
Switch immediately to a full-dose benzodiazepine for alcohol withdrawal management
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D
Avoid any anxiolytic until alcohol use is fully resolved