Benzodiazepine medications create one of the most profound forms of physical dependency by fundamentally altering how your brain produces and responds to its natural calming neurotransmitter, GABA.

Lorazepam use in HBO’s "The White Lotus" sparked a spike in searches for the drug. Find out more about the anxiety medication's uses and risks, as well as safer sleep alternatives.

Health risks of benzodiazepines come to light following popular "White Lotus" release. The dangerous side of popular sleep and anxiety drugs like Xanax and Lorazepam Skip to main content ...

The global benzodiazepine drugs market, valued at US$ 2.2 billion in 2023, is projected to grow at a CAGR of 3.5% from 2024 to 2034, ... In May 2024, Purdue Pharma L.P. partnered with MMCAP Infuse to ...

Veterans who were co-prescribed an opioid and benzodiazepine by doctors at the Department of Veterans Affairs faced an increased mortality risk, a new report found. Opioids are typically ...

WASHINGTON — Veterans who were prescribed an opioid and a benzodiazepine at the same time by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) faced an increased risk of death, says a new report from the ...

After multiple multimillion-dollar seizures of the drug alprazolam – known by its brand name Xanax – in Australia last year, it’s clear that there’s growing demand for the substance.

The recreational use of Xanax, a pharmaceutical drug used to treat anxiety and sleep disorders, is increasing among young people. Experts warn a growing black-market and lack of education around ...

In states where both medical and recreational marijuana are legal, fewer patients are filling prescriptions for medications used to treat anxiety. That is the key finding of my recent study ...

An anesthesiologist is revealing five daily medications that may increase your risk of dementia, a group of brain disorders that affects nearly 7 million Americans. ... Benzodiazepines. 5.

Benzodiazepines. This class of medication includes the well-known drugs Valium (diazepam), Xanax (alprazolam), Klonopin (clonazepam), and Ativan (lorazepam).