Over 30 million Americans a year use benzodiazepines, or “benzos,” including Xanax, Valium, Ativan and Klonopin. Benzodiazepines are prescribed to treat anxiety disorders, insomnia, muscle spasms, ...

“Benzodiazepines have well-established acute adverse effects on cognition,” write Netherlands-based Erasmus University professors of Epidemiology, Radiology, and Neurology in the latest issue of BMC ...

A new study involving almost 5,500 people suggests that long-term benzodiazepine use may shrink parts of the brain involved in memory and mood regulation. When you purchase through links on our site, ...

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 ...

Older adults are increasingly discontinuing benzodiazepines soon after hospital discharge, but a significant number continue use for months, putting them at risk for serious health problems, according ...

Long-term use of benzodiazepine and related drugs has been linked to poorer quality sleep in older adults with insomnia. While they are cheap, commonly prescribed and widely available in Quebec, these ...

benzo benches The MAX station benches along 5th Avenue in Oldtown. The notorious open-air drug market on Northwest 5th Avenue between Couch and Davis streets is no more, following efforts by police ...