Benzodiazepines (BZD or BDZ), also known as “benzos” are a group of psychoactive drugs that exert their therapeutic effects by increasing the GABA-A receptor activity within the brain. There are several different benzodiazepines available on the market that differ from the duration of action...
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On the other hand other anticholinergic medications [36, 37] and benzodiazepines [38, 39], may accelerate decline or increase the risk of dementia. Descriptive studies Descriptive studies quantify features of the health of a population of interest. This leads to knowledge that could generate ...
1. Benzodiazepines Benzos are prescription medications that are used to control anxiety. Benzos include Valium, Xanax, Klonopin, and Ativan, among others. In 2017, benzos were involved in over 30% of overdose deaths and they are particularly deadly when combined with other drugs, such as opioids...
Benzodiazepines GHB Sedative-hypnotics Signs of a Depressant Drug Addiction Some side effects of depressants include: Amnesia Reduced reaction time Weakness, headache and lightheadedness Impaired judgment Slurred speech Slowed breathing Stimulants Commonly abused stimulants include: ...
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The drug belongs to the class of benzodiazepines, because they all operate in similar ways and used to manage similar conditions. When you take the drug, there is a certain neurotransmitter that increases in the brain, known as GABA, or gamma amino butyric aci...
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In the Minimal Intervention (MI) group, patients received an explanation of the dangers of long‐term treatment and a recommendation to stop the treatment. In the Tapering Down Intervention (TDI) group, in addition to the explanation, patients received a tapering down table. In the retrospective...