Ativan (lorazepam) belongs to a class of drugs called benzodiazepines. It’s used to treat anxiety, panic attacks, insomnia, and grand mal seizures. Benzos are central nervous system depressants that produce calming and sedating effects in the body. Unfortunately, Ativan carries a risk for tolerance and dependence that can lead to addiction. If you or a […]
One of the most prevalent anxiety medications, Xanax (alprazolam), is used to treat insomnia, panic attacks, and other mental health problems. While Xanax can be highly effective, it’s not intended for long-term use as it can create physical dependence, addiction, and consequently withdrawal. Although Xanax is a well-known addictive drug, young adults are the most
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A benzo rehab center offers to treat programs that can help clients struggling with misusing prescription drugs such as Valium or Xanax. Benzo abuse is also most often prescription drug abuse. However, it may be difficult to distinguish between benzo misuse and using it as prescribed. In the U.S., benzodiazepines are some of the most
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Roughly 40% of people who take Xanax every day will develop an addiction. Xanax addiction treatment focuses on looking at the physical and psychological aspects of addiction. Rehab often involves medical detox, relapse-prevention planning, and other factors to help people find long-term recovery and sobriety. As one of the most popular prescription drugs in the
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Xanax is one of the most popular benzodiazepines – it’s also one of the most potent ones. Used to treat insomnia, anxiety, and panic disorders, Xanax is a short-acting benzo with a high potential for abuse. Because of how it works, Xanax is only recommended for short-term use. Otherwise, people are more likely to abuse
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Benzodiazepines, or benzos for short, are prescription drugs to treat anxiety disorders. However, even when used as prescribed, they can be highly addictive. Long-term use of the drug can lead to significant dependence that requires benzodiazepine addiction treatment and rehab. There are many benzodiazepine prescriptions available on the market. The most common ones are Xanax,
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Benzodiazepines are prescription sedative drugs with a high potential for addiction. Due to the way benzos work within the system, developing a tolerance is expected, which causes people to use a higher volume of benzodiazepines to reach similar effects. Benzodiazepine addiction can be particularly dangerous, mainly because withdrawal symptoms tend to be life-threatening. Benzos are
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Xanax is part of a class of medications called benzodiazepines. Alprazolam (Xanax) is used to treat anxiety and panic disorder. But people also take it for sleeplessness, premenstrual disorder, and depression. Taking too much Xanax or mixing it with other drugs can increase the risk of overdose. By the end of 2018, Xanax was the
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Xanax is probably one of the most popular drugs in the benzodiazepine class. They help treat anxiety, seizures, muscle spasms, and sleep disorders. But, how long does Xanax stay in your system? According to their prescribing information, the average person metabolizes half a Zanaz from their system in about 11.2 hours. However, it can take
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Ativan is one of the most popular benzodiazepine medications. While it is used to treat anxiety and seizures, many users fall addicts to the substance. This is interesting, considering Ativan is a Schedule IV drug, which means it technically has a lower potential for misuse and dependence. But despite this classification, Ativan can still be
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A group of antidepressants, benzodiazepines, can help treat anxiety, seizures, and insomnia. However, benzos are also highly addictive, and almost half of users will develop a dependence. The biggest problem is that when people try to quit benzos, they often experience severe psychical and psychological withdrawal symptoms. Benzo withdrawal is one of the only drug
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Out of all addictive substances out there, Xanax is the one that seems to creep on most people. College students, moms, young adults, and professionals are all part of the 50 million people receiving a Xanax prescription in the United States alone. At first, Xanax addiction symptoms are difficult to recognize. Since 2008, Xanax prescription
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