Benzodiazepine

  1. Treatment for Abuse of Anti-Anxiety Drugs Tripled Over 10 Years

    Article

    Thu, 9 Jun 2011

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  2. Winehouse's death points to risk of detoxing alone

    Article

    Tue, 13 Sep 2011

    the presence of Librium in Winehouse ..... term use of Librium , part of a class of benzodiazepines , which includes ..... drugs such as Ativan , Klonopin , Xanax and Valium . Librium can become addictive ..... going to have a benzo withdrawal seizure

  1. Can Ativan Aggravate Sleep Apnea?

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    Mon, 20 Jun 2011

    Ativan is a brand-name prescription medication ..... is a class of medications known as benzodiazepines . Ativan affects chemicals in the brain that ..... used extreme caution with drugs like Ativan , which work by depressing the central

  2. Global Study Finds Drug Abuse Highest in Richer Nations

    Article

    Fri, 6 Jan 2012

    of use, or the health effects, of Ecstasy; hallucinogenic drugs; inhalants; or non-medical use of benzodiazepines such as valium or anabolic steroids. The study, published Jan. 6, is the first in an addiction series appearing in The

  3. How to Get off Xanax With Natural Progesterone

    Article

    Wed, 26 Oct 2011

    Xanax is a pharmaceutical drug that is prescribed to treat anxiety, depression and panic ..... There is no proof that progesterone can completely replace a prescribed course of Xanax , so talk to your doctor before making such a switch.

  4. New Guidelines Issued for Common Tremor Disorder

    Article

    Wed, 19 Oct 2011

    Betapace, Sorine), and the anti-anxiety drug alprazolam ( Xanax ), according to the guideline. Unlike the 2005 guideline ..... nimodipine (Nimotop), the antiseizure drug clonazepam ( Klonopin ), and botulinum toxin A (Botox). For patients who don

  5. Sleeping Pills Linked to Raised Risk of Death, Cancer: Study

    Article

    Mon, 27 Feb 2012

    appear online Feb. 27 in the journal BMJ Open . Sleeping pills linked to these risks included benzodiazepines such as temazepam; non- benzodiazepines such as Ambien (zolpidem), Lunesta (eszopiclone) and Sonata (zaleplon); barbiturates

  6. 'Autoinjector' Offers Safe, Speedy Care for Life-Threatening Seizures: Study

    Article

    Wed, 15 Feb 2012

    department. Two different seizure-fighting medicines -- midazolam and lorazepam -- were used in the study. Both are benzodiazepines and are known to be effective in controlling seizures. Midazolam was used in the autoinjectors because it is rapidly

  7. Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid in Children

    Article

    Sun, 28 Aug 2011

    prevents GABA supplements from entering the nervous system and increasing levels of GABA in the brain. Benzodiazepines , such as Valium , function by promoting the ability of GABA to bind to specific receptor sites in the brain, causing relaxation

  8. From caffeine sheets to Dust-Off: What teens are taking

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    Fri, 17 Feb 2012

    AdChoices "There were Ecstasy, Xanax , Percocets, Valium and other pills in the bag that ..... I took four Ecstasy pills and a Xanax ." Throughout her teenage years ..... Explore related topics: featured , xanax , dust-off , four-loko older

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