Questionable prescribing of CNS-active drugs persists ...

The MHRA has strengthened addiction warnings for Z-drugs, benzodiazepines, and gabapentinoids after a review found risks of dependence and withdrawal.

Many seniors with dementia are being put at risk by brain-altering medications linked to falls, confusion and hospitalization ...

The Hidden Dangers of Long-Term Benzo Use | Oz Health Could the pills in your medicine cabinet be a silent killer? In this video, Dr. Oz investigates the shocking side effects of long-term use of ...

Safety warnings for gabapentinoids, benzodiazepines, and non-benzodiazepines (z drugs) are to be strengthened to give doctors and patients clearer information about the known risks. The drugs are ...

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) ...

Ohio is warning the public of an increase of potent mixtures of opioids, sedatives and benzodiazepines in illicit drugs that could cause overdoses and skin wounds. The Ohio Narcotics Intelligence ...

The Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center issued a warning Thursday for a deadly mix of drugs that has been hitting some streets across the state recently.ONIC reported that drug testing labs across Ohio ...

Benzodiazepines became one of the first blockbuster commercial drugs in the 1960s, and their use is remarkably persistent; approximately 1 in 8 adults in the U.S. consume them annually. Where did they ...

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