Great Barrington filmmaker Holly Hardman says there’s momentum behind a state bill aimed at changing the way benzodiazepines, a class of potentially addictive prescription drugs, are prescribed. She's ...

Dr. Oz investigates the shocking side effects of long-term benzodiazepine use and the dependency issues associated with these ...

Stopping long-term benzodiazepine treatment was tied to a higher risk of death, according to a comparative effectiveness study using claims data. An intention-to-treat analysis showed that among ...

Dr. Brian Brennan answers the question: 'Benzodiazepines For Anxiety Disorders?' — -- Question: What are benzodiazepines (such as Valium, Xanax), how do they work, and how are they used to treat ...

A silent crisis is unfolding in medicine, one that disproportionately affects women and has gone largely unchecked for decades. The overprescription of benzodiazepines, commonly known as tranquilizers ...

Doctors commonly prescribe benzodiazepines for treating anxiety disorders and insomnia. The efficacy of benzodiazepines has been well-documented. Some of them have become household names: Xanax ...