Benzodiazepines can be habit-forming and addictive. They are usually avoided in people with a history of alcohol or substance abuse unless they are necessary on a short-term basis as part of a drug or ...

The MHRA has strengthened addiction warnings for Z-drugs, benzodiazepines, and gabapentinoids after a review found risks of ...

OBJECTIVE To study the association between benzodiazepine prescribing patterns including dose, type, and dosing schedule and the risk of death from drug overdose among US veterans receiving opioid ...

Curtailing prescription opioid use has led to an increase in prescribing benzodiazepines to manage pain. Heightened awareness of the dangers of prescription opioids has prompted a movement to limit ...