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.

Presley Gerber spoke about addiction treatment in one of his final Instagram posts. Presley shared footage before a ibogaine ...

The number of benzodiazepine prescriptions like Xanax and Valium dispensed in the United States decreased over the past 10 ...

Searching for a treatment program is a strange experience. Every website says roughly the same thing, every facility pro ...

TOWACO, NJ - September 29, 2026 - Montville Adolescent Center has expanded its specialized programs for teenagers struggling ...

For those who don't understand the differences between benzodiazepinesOrganizing the "proper use" of anti-anxiety drugs and ...

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 ...

I have worked in mental health and substance use treatment for more than 15 years. As I approach 50, I keep returning to a question that feels both personal and professional: Why are we so quick to ...

Gareth Balmer, the charity's national harm reduction lead, says nitazenes and other synthetic opioids are now appearing ...

A Mequon doctor has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for illegally writing prescriptions for controlled substances in exchange for cash payments.

Schimel, First Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on October 1, 2026, ...