The use of benzodiazepines and related drugs increases the risk of hip fracture by 43% in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, according to researchers. Subscribe today for unlimited access to 6,000+ ...

(Reuters Health) - Even as opiate abuse has become a growing problem in the U.S., overdose deaths involving sedatives and antiseizure medications in the benzodiazepine category have also risen steeply ...

There was a 33% decrease in the prescription of BZDs and sedative hypnotics, while melatonin prescriptions increased by 12%. Prescribing melatonin instead of benzodiazepine (BZD) as an alternative ...

Benzodiazepine, or benzo, withdrawal happens when a person suddenly stops taking benzodiazepine drugs, which doctors do not recommend. The withdrawal symptoms, which vary in severity, typically begin ...

About 5% of people older than 65 years in the United States are prescribed benzodiazepine after acute ischemic stroke (AIS) despite warnings of potential side effects in older adults, a new study ...

Benzodiazepines are a class of drugs that can treat a range of conditions, including anxiety and insomnia. Off-label, they may help with tics and bipolar disorder. Side effects may include drowsiness, ...

As an academic psychiatrist who treats people with anxiety and trauma, I often hear questions about a specific class of medications called benzodiazepines. I also often receive referrals for patients ...

The percentage of outpatient medical visits that led to a benzodiazepine prescription doubled from 2003 to 2015, according to a study published Friday. And about half those prescriptions came from ...