Medically reviewed by David Snyder, PharmDKey TakeawaysKlonopin effects last longer than Xanax, so it does not have to be ...

DENVER (CBS4)- Prescription drugs called "Benzos" are a class of one of the most widely prescribed medications in the U.S., but there is new concern in Colorado that they are being overused.

Long‑term use of common psychiatric drugs like Xanax and Valium can trigger a newly recognized condition that leaves users ...

For people living with anxiety, anti-anxiety meds can be a lifeline. However, a certain class of medications known as benzodiazepines also come with a higher risk for abuse and addiction. Actor and ...

Lena Dunham has reflected on her addiction to the anxiety drug Klonopin. The screenwriter became increasingly dependent on the drug due to the stress she experienced while filming the last series of ...

While the nation has focused on opioid addiction, experts tell Healthline that benzodiazepines such as Ativan can also be addictive and dangerous. Share on Pinterest When Janis* separated from her ...

Benzodiazepines, or benzos, are a class of central nervous system depressants that most people know by the brand names Xanax, Ativan, Valium, and Klonopin. These drugs, commonly prescribed in their ...

Lake Forest, California – Rehabs of America, an independent organization that simplifies finding mental health and addiction treatment, is happy to announce that it has recently published its online ...

First, let me be clear: I am not an authority on addiction, benzodiazepines or Whitney Houston. But the media coverage surrounding the Xanax, a benzodiazepine, found in Whitney Houston's hotel room ...