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  1. Wikipedia: Benzodiazepines and Their Therapeutic Uses en.wikipedia.org - Benzodiazepines and Their Therapeutic Uses
  2. National Institute of Drug Abuse: Research Report Series - Prescription Drugs: Abuse and Addiction drugabuse.gov - Research Report Series - Prescription Drugs: Abuse and Addiction
  3. Drugs.com: Benzodiazepines (Systemic) drugs.com - Benzodiazepines (Systemic)
  4. Web4Health: Therapeutic Use of and Side Effects of Benzodiazepines web4health.info - Therapeutic Use of and Side Effects of Benzodiazepines
  5. American College of Neuropsychopharmacology: Abuse and Therapeutic Use of Benzodiazepines and Benzodiazepine-Like Drugs acnp.org - Abuse and Therapeutic Use of Benzodiazepines and Benzodiazepine-Like Drugs
  6. DrugInfo Clearinghouse: Benzodiazepines: How Are They Used? druginfo.adf.org.au - Benzodiazepines: How Are They Used?
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Research Notes on Medical Indicators for Benzodiazepines

Medical indicators for benzodiazepine use include anxiety, insomnia, agitation, seizures, muscle spasms, and alcohol withdrawal.1 Benzodiazepines belong to the class of medications called central nervous system (CNS) depressants. These are drugs which slow down the nervous system.2

Fast Facts:

  • Valium, Xanax, and Ativan are few types of benzodiazepines.3
  • There is a risk of dependence to this drug, so caution must be taken when using them.4
  • The most common method of taking the drug is orally, in either tablet or capsule form.5

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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ Wikipedia: Benzodiazepines and Their Therapeutic Uses
  2. ↑ Drugs.com: Benzodiazepines Consumer Information
  3. ↑ About.com: Benzodiazepine
  4. ↑ Rotary Club of Niagara-on-the-Lake Drug Addiction & Advice Project: Benzodiazepines
  5. ↑ Center for Substance Abuse Research: Benzodiazepines: Methods of Use

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