A new report finds that more Americans are using benzodiazepines than ever before despite efforts to curtail their use.
Benzodiazepines are used to treat conditions such as anxiety and insomnia and include alprazolam (Xanax, Niravam) diazepam (Valium), clonazepam (Klonopin), lorazepam (Ativan) as well as others.
Efforts to curb use of this class of medications stem from findings that show misuse of benzodiazepines is common and linked to exploitation of or dependence on prescription opioids...
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source https://psychcentral.com/news/2018/12/19/use-of-benzodiazepines-up-despite-scrutiny/141320.html
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