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After Opioids, Benzodiazepine Use Raises Concern

February 18, 2019
Posted by Chela Star
Anxiety, Benzodiazepine, Benzos, Over-Prescribing, Prescription Drugs, Primary Care Doctors, Substance Abuse, Withdrawal, Women's Health

A powerful drug is improperly prescribed for chronic use, despite its high risk of addiction. Opioids? Nope. More Americans are taking sedatives known as benzodiazepines -- and more of them are abusing them as well,...