First, let me be clear: I am not an authority on addiction, benzodiazepines or Whitney Houston. But the media coverage surrounding the Xanax, a benzodiazepine, found in Whitney Houston's hotel room ...

Warning: I will be saying very negative things about benzodiazepines in an effort to force doctors to think twice before prescribing them and to discourage patients from ever using them. However, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Benzodiazepines are commonly talked about on hit TV shows, but what are the risks? (Jelena Stanojkovic—Getty Images) If you've ...

Addiction can affect anyone, regardless of background, education, or income. It often starts subtly—using alcohol to unw ...

‘Benzos’ can help with anxiety in the short term, as Parker Posey’s character knows all too well. But the series doesn’t reveal the real toll of chronic overuse. Benzodiazepine use and abuse are ...

New research supports current guidelines cautioning against long-term use of benzodiazepines. The study of more than 5000 older adults found that benzodiazepine use was associated with an accelerated ...