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.

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 ...

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

Presley Gerber, Cindy Crawford's son, died at a California rehab facility at 27, raising urgent questions about overdose risk ...

The St. Louis County Department of Public Health is warning residents about an increase in suspected non-fatal drug overdoses ...

Hayden Panettiere's fatal fentanyl overdose involved a lethal mix of opioids, benzodiazepines and quetiapine, a Stanford ...

Coroner Confirms Hayden Panettiere Died From Accidental Overdose ...

Police say the investigation into Hayden Panettiere’s death remains open, even though the coroner ruled her fentanyl and ...

According to official data, India recorded 978 drug overdose deaths in the year 2024, up from 650 in 2023, writes MD Dr.

Hayden Panettiere’s death was ruled an accident caused by toxic effects of fentanyl and other drugs, the Greenville County ...

Hayden Panettiere’s cause of death has been revealed. The Heroes and Nashville actress died from the toxic effects of fentanyl and other drugs, with her death ruled accidental.