Dr. Brennan answers the question: 'Benzodiazepine Side Effects For Anxiety?' — -- Question: What are the side effects associated with benzodiazepine treatment for anxiety disorders, and are there ...

In November 2010, Britain’s Independent newspaper published a bombshell for psychiatry and general medicine: the country’s Medical Research Council had sat on warnings 30 years earlier that ...

Benzodiazepines like Valium and Xanax are often prescribed to treat anxiety, insomnia and seizures. While these drugs can be effective as a short-term treatment, researchers are trying to better ...

The Hidden Dangers of Long-Term Benzo Use | Oz Health Could the pills in your medicine cabinet be a silent killer? In this video, Dr. Oz investigates the shocking side effects of long-term use of ...

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, ...

A new guideline provided recommendations on benzodiazepine tapering when risks outweigh benefits. Tapering strategy should be adjusted to each patient based on their response, guideline authors said.

Veterans who were co-prescribed an opioid and benzodiazepine by doctors at the Department of Veterans Affairs faced an increased mortality risk, a new report found. Opioids are typically prescribed ...