By Chloe Reichel, Journalist's ResourceOriginal Source: the fix

Even taking benzodiazepines in adherence to a prescribing physician’s instructions can lead to dependence.

May 30, 2019This tip sheet, originally published in 2018, has been updated to include more recent statistics and additional information.

Benzodiazepines, a class of anti-anxiety drugs, are commonly-prescribed medications with the potential for abuse, addiction and overdose. Sound familiar? The parallels to the opioid epidemic are apparent; some physicians have taken to calling it "our other prescription drug problem" as they warn of potential dangers.“People don’t appreciate that benzodiazepines are addictive and that people...click here to continue reading