Benzodiazepines, or benzos, are a class of central nervous system depressants that most people know by the brand names Xanax, Ativan, Valium, and Klonopin. These drugs, commonly prescribed in their ...

A study found that opioid use, with or without benzodiazepines, significantly increases long-term mortality risk in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) over the age of 60 years.

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, ...

Veterans who were co-prescribed an opioid and benzodiazepine by doctors at the Department of Veterans Affairs faced an increased mortality risk, a new report found. Opioids are typically prescribed ...

Doctors may retire, but an inappropriate prescription can last forever. Or, until the field changes. At the moment, a sea change in how doctors prescribe benzodiazepines is taking place across America ...

Intervention, now in electronic format, had previously shown benefit using printed materia ...

Two years after she started taking Xanax, Dana Bare began having panic attacks like never before. Her memory started slipping ...