(HealthDay)—Chronic noncancer pain (CNCP) patients who use benzodiazepines (BZDs) daily frequently have multiple comorbid mental health conditions and higher rates of emergency health care use, ...

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Doctors commonly prescribe benzodiazepines for treating anxiety disorders and insomnia. The efficacy of benzodiazepines has been well-documented. Some of them have become household names: Xanax ...

Benzodiazepines and related drugs are initiated frequently in persons with Alzheimer's disease already before the diagnosis, and their use becomes even more common after the diagnosis, shows a recent ...

Alprazolam was found to be the most commonly misused benzodiazepine. The use and misuse of benzodiazepines by US adults appears to be increasing, according to a recent study published in Psychiatry ...

One in five patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) who take a benzodiazepine also take an opioid, results of a large study show. In the Finnish Medication and Alzheimer's disease (MEDALZ) study, ...

Benzodiazepine use and abuse are highlighted in the new season of The White Lotus. These medications are effective for ...

Benzodiazepines and related drugs are initiated frequently in persons with Alzheimer's disease already before the diagnosis, and their use becomes even more common after the diagnosis, shows a recent ...

Etizolam, the most common benzodiazepine-like compound found in opioids, is particularly difficult to detect using point-of-care drug-checking technologies because of its chemical structure. Thus, ...

People with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) who were prescribed benzodiazepine derivatives had a faster decline in PSP Rating Scale (PSPRS) scores than those who didn't have benzodiazepines, a ...

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 ...

If you’re feeling anxious or sleeping poorly, it’s tempting to turn to pills to solve the problem. However, prescription sedative drugs known as benzodiazepines carry significant risks, particularly ...