A traffic stop in Martin County led to the discovery of 31,000 benzodiazepine pills ...

WASHINGTON — Veterans who were prescribed an opioid and a benzodiazepine at the same time by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) faced an increased risk of death, says a new report from the ...

Initial prescriptions of benzodiazepines, a class of drugs used to treat anxiety and sleep problems after a stroke may include too many pills for adults ages 65 or older, finds new study. Although ...

Anecdotal reports from some professionals have prompted concerns about young people using prescription benzodiazepines such as Xanax for recreational use. Border force detections of these drugs have ...

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (CN) — In Denmark, it has not been historically common for people to use pain-relieving pills such as oxycodone or anti-anxiety medication like Xanax as recreational drugs. But ...

Gabapentinoids are linked to higher poisoning risk at initiation and further increasing when combined with opioids or ...

Long-term use of benzodiazepine and related drugs has been linked to poorer quality sleep in older adults with insomnia. While they are cheap, commonly prescribed and widely available in Quebec, these ...

The widespread use of benzodiazepines—better known as sleeping pills or anxiety medication—among the population has become a serious public health issue. These psychotropic drugs, central nervous ...