Feb. 11, 2019 — At the age of 27, Kim DeMott says, her life was looking bleak. After being diagnosed with lupus,…
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Feb. 6, 2019 — A powerful drug is improperly prescribed for chronic use, despite its high risk of addiction. Statistics show a…
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Steep Climb In Benzodiazepine Prescribing By Primary Care Doctors
by Rhitu Chatterjee January 25, 2019Enlarge this image The drugs clonazepam and diazepam are both benzodiazepines; they’re better known by the brand names Klonopin and Valium. The…
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HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Dec. 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — About one in every five people who take Valium, Xanax and other benzodiazepines…
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HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Aug. 2, 2018 (HealthDay News) — In a trend that suggests opioid addicts are turning to new fixes, a…
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Benzodiazepines: America’s ‘Other Prescription Drug Problem’
by John Henning Schumann April 26, 2018Enlarge this image Nicole Xu for NPR Nicole Xu for NPR Drew was in his early 30s. His medical history included alcohol…
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HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Dec. 12, 2016 (HealthDay News) — One in six U.S. adults takes a psychiatric medication to cope with conditions…