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Benzodiazepines, often shorted to 'benzos', are a class of psychoactive drugs typically prescribed to treat conditions such as anxiety and insomnia. They have a tranquilizing effect on the central nervous system.
Whether it’s an Ativan Addiction or an addiction to Valium, Benzodiazepine Addiction is an increasing problem, cutting across all age groups. Whether the addiction is due to over prescription or illicit use, drugs like Ativan, Valium, and Xanax are increasingly leading to deep psychological trauma, addiction, and unpredictable behavior in many of the users.
A great example is Ativan, an anti anxiety medication, whose side effects after administration include:
Dizziness, clumsy behavior, an inability to sleep, unsteady maneuvering, agitation, disorientation, depression, headache, visual problems, nausea, abdominal discomfort, drowsiness, blurry vision, tachycardia, weakness, disinhibition (inappropriate grandiose and out-of-control actions), anterograde amnesia.
Most Benzodiazepines share the above effects. These effects, coupled with addiction has exacerbated an already tumultuous debate on the future of these prescription drugs.
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