Overdose Deaths from Benzos Spiked During Pandemic: CDC
A new CDC study finds an increase in deaths from benzodiazapine overdoses, both from prescription drugs like Xanax and Ativan, and from illicitly-manufactured drugs often sold with opioids.
A new CDC study finds an increase in deaths from benzodiazapine overdoses, both from prescription drugs like Xanax and Ativan, and from illicitly-manufactured drugs often sold with opioids.
The FDA is requiring new black box label warnings on drugs like Valium and Xanax, due to the risk of abuse, misuse and drug overdose.
New research highlights the serious risks associated with sleeping pills for older individuals, finding that they may be significantly more likely to fall and suffer a life-altering hip fracture, especially…
The findings of a new study warn that the use of sedatives like Xanax could increase the risk of pneumonia for patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease.
A new study warns that drug overdose deaths linked to sedative use have skyrocketed in recent years.
A safety alert by ISMP highlights the risk of hospitals accidentally giving patients oral medications intravenously.
French and Canadian researchers warn that the long-term use of drugs like Xanax and Valium could increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
Lawsuit claims man died due to oversedation after being given antipsychotics as chemical restraints in Mississippi nursing home.
New research suggests that individuals over the age of 65 who begin taking an anti-anxiety medications from a class drugs known as benzodizepines, which includes Valium, Xanax and Ativan, may…