Medically reviewed by John C. Umhau, MD, MPH, CPE Key Takeaways Benzodiazepines can treat conditions such as anxiety, seizures, insomnia, and alcohol withdrawal.These drugs carry a risk of dependence ...

Prescribing has dropped for the first time in decades, but overdose deaths remain high and the first multisociety tapering guideline is barely a year old, says Mark Olfson, MD.

Besides Xanax, other popular benzodiazepines include Valium, Ativan and Klonopin. They all work by dampening the activity of ...

A community drug alert first issued on Sept. 18 for Waterloo region has been extended after the Overdose Monitoring Alert and Response System reported 70 overdoses or drug poisonings in four days. The ...

Marketed for over a decade as a natural wellness product, kratom contains mitragynine and its derivative 7-hydroxymitragynine ...

A Rutgers study found prescriptions for benzodiazepines fell 26% from 2013 to 2024 as concerns about overdose risks grew.

A new synthetic opioid cychlorphine is spreading across the US, causing dozens of overdose deaths and evading standard urine screens.

The number of benzodiazepine prescriptions like Xanax and Valium dispensed in the United States decreased over the past 10 years, potentially suggesting that doctors have become more cautious when ...

West Virginia Drug Czar Dr. Stephen Loyd has resigned from his role after about two years on the job, he confirmed to West Virginia Watch Tuesday. “I’m heartbroken,” Loyd said of leaving the role ...

A decade-long analysis of health records from millions of US veterans has found that state cannabis legalization is ...

Pennsylvania Republican Senator Seeks Support for Hemp-Derived Intoxicating Products Bill. State Sen. Dawn Keefer (R) is ...