Benzodiazepines do not appear to increase dementia risk, but could have subtle long-term effects on brain structure, a new study reports. Researchers found no link between use of the sedative drug and ...

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 ...

In recent years, the opioid epidemic has garnered attention in the media and from policymakers due to the increasing number of fatalities at the hands of overdose and drug abuse. However, lurking in ...

Teen addiction to benzodiazepines, called "benzos" for short, is on the rise, and these drugs are easier for teens to access—and get addicted to—than most parents think. In fact, they can be as easy ...

Tranquilizers work better than placebos at treating the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal syndrome but they may not work better than other drugs, according to a new review of recent studies. The class of ...

Pregnant people who take benzodiazepines may be at an increased risk for miscarriage, according to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry. Despite considering factors that could increase miscarriage ...