Benzodiazepines can be habit-forming and addictive. They are usually avoided in people with a history of alcohol or substance abuse unless they are necessary on a short-term basis as part of a drug or ...

Benzodiazepines are depressant or sedative drugs. Doctors use them to treat anxiety, insomnia, and muscle spasms, but these drugs carry a risk of dependence. Read on to learn more about the conditions ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants updated boxed warnings on benzodiazepines to reflect the "serious" risks of abuse, misuse, addiction, physical dependence, and withdrawal reactions ...

Benzodiazepines, sometimes called benzos, are a type of medication known as tranquilizers. Familiar names include Valium and Xanax. These drugs slow down your central nervous system, cause sedation ...

Drugs such as Valium (diazepam), Xanax (alprazolam), and Ativan (lorazepam) belong to a class of compounds called benzodiazepines. These drugs are commonly prescribed to treat anxiety disorders and ...

A study from King's, in collaboration with TICTAC Communications and Nanalysis, tested seized tablets containing the sedative ...

I got the call every addiction doctor dreads: A patient of mine nearly overdosed. He had a long history of addiction, starting with opioid pain pills in his teens after a sports injury and progressing ...

His daughter's account has raised questions about the difference between physical dependence and addiction, side effects and potential treatments 4 minute read You can save this article by registering ...

While the nation has focused on opioid addiction, experts tell Healthline that benzodiazepines such as Ativan can also be addictive and dangerous. Share on Pinterest When Janis* separated from her ...

Deaths from opioids grab news headlines, government budgets, and the futures of troubled people. But these deadly drugs often have help. Benzodiazepines — underestimated and, some say, overprescribed ...

Benzodiazepine increases pneumonia risk in Alzheimer disease Clinicians should consider risk of pneumonia when weighing the benefits and risks of benzodiazepines in patients with Alzheimer disease. An ...