Dr. Brennan answers the question: 'Benzodiazepine Side Effects For Anxiety?' — -- Question: What are the side effects associated with benzodiazepine treatment for anxiety disorders, and are there ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Although benzodiazepines like Valium and Xanas are often prescribed to treat mental health issues and inflammation-related diseases, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) ...

“Over 92 million prescriptions for benzodiazepines are dispensed in the United States annually,” note Vanderbilt University psychiatrist Alistair J. Reid Finlayson and four colleagues in the April ...

Dear Dr. Roach: For four years, I have been taking 2 mg of alprazolam at night to sleep. For the past six months, I have noticed that if I take it at 10:30 p.m., I usually cannot fall asleep until ...

Opioids are powerful painkillers. Benzodiazepines (benzos) are strong sedatives that are prescribed for anxiety or sleep problems. Each of these medicines has side effects. Both drugs can be addictive ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . One in 20 older adults discharged after acute stroke initiate benzodiazepine within 90 days and were often ...

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White race was associated with greater likelihood of being prescribed benzodiazepines by their primary care physician. Non-white lower-income patients were least likely to receive a prescription. SAN ...