A popular prescription anxiety drug is being recalled nationwide for a “possibly life-threatening” mistake on the carton. The ...

About 5% of people older than 65 years in the United States are prescribed benzodiazepine after acute ischemic stroke (AIS) despite warnings of potential side effects in older adults, a new study ...

Benzodiazepine discontinuation was significantly more likely among individuals in the masked BZRA taper plus augmented CBT-I group.

The rate of benzodiazepine prescriptions during the first three months after stroke were examined, and data were adjusted for race, sex and ethnicity. Then year-to-year prescription patterns were ...

Masked tapering with a targeted behavioral intervention helped older adults with insomnia discontinue benzodiazepine receptor ...

Despite evidence suggesting overuse of benzodiazepine in older adults can be associated with dependence, the drug is potentially being over-prescribed to older adult stroke survivors, according to ...

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Valium (diazepam) belongs to the benzodiazepine class of medication. It's approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to manage anxiety symptoms, treat alcohol withdrawal symptoms, and as ...

An evaluation of the relationship between opioid and benzodiazepine medication practices at the VA is necessary to improve treatment for mental health and combat-related trauma for veterans. An ad hoc ...

Considering taking supplements to treat benzodiazepine withdrawal? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of benzodiazepine withdrawal. Follow the links to ...

History of benzodiazepines and z-hypnotic drug use prior to a traumatic injury increases the risk for persistent opioid use after a traumatic injury.