Spontaneous abortions may also result from abrupt withdrawal of psychotropic medications, including benzodiazepines. The study reported physicians generally are not aware of the severe consequences of abrupt withdrawal of psychotropic medications such as benzodiazepines or antidepressants. Elderly
A study of the elderly who were benzodiazepine dependent found withdrawal could be carried out with few complications and could lead to improvements in sleep and cognitive abilities. At 52 weeks after successful withdrawal, a 22% improvement in cognitive status was found, as well as improved social functioning. Those who remained on benzodiazepines experienced a 5% decline in cognitive abilities, which seemed to be faster than that seen in normal aging, suggesting the longer the intake of benzodiazepines, the worse the cognitive effects become. Some worsening of symptoms were seen in the first few months of benzodiazepine abstinence, but at a 24-week follow-up, elderly subjects were clearly improved compared to those who remained on benzodiazepines. Improvements in sleep were seen at the 24- and 52-week follow-ups. The authors concluded benzodiazepines were not effective in the long term for sleep problems except in suppressing withdrawal-related rebound insomnia. Improvements were seen between 24 and 52 weeks after withdrawal in many factors, including improved sleep and several cognitive and performance abilities. Some cognitive abilities, which are sensitive to benzodiazepines, as well as age, such as episodic memory, did not improve.
Afrin may refer to:

Places
Afrin Canton, one of the cantons of the de facto autonomous Democratic Federation of Northern Syria
Afrin District, a district of Aleppo Governorate in northern Syria. The administrative centre is the city of Afrin
Afrin Subdistrict, a subdistrict of the Afrin District
Afrin Region, the westernmost of the three regions of the de facto autonomous Democratic Federation of Northern Syria
Afrin River, a river in Turkey and Syria
Afrin Dam, dam on the Afrin River in northwest Syria
Afrin, Syria, a city in northwestern Syria, administratively part of Aleppo Governorate

Institutions
Afrin SC, a football club based in Afrin, Syria
University of Afrin, an unrecognized university established in the city of Afrin by the Afrin Canton Board of Education

Products
Afrin (nasal spray), a nasal decongestant

People
Given name
Afrin Ali (born 1986), Indian politician

Surname
Jill Afrin (born 1962), psychiatrist
Nahid Afrin (born 2001), Indian playback singer
Narin Afrin, resistance leader