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Initial prescriptions of sedatives among older stroke survivors may include too many pills

Written by | 18 Oct 2024

Although there has been a slight downward trend in the prescription of benzodiazepines (depressants that relieve anxiety, muscle spasms, produce sedation and reduce seizures) among older adults over… read more.

Last decade saw big decrease in teens who used commonly prescribed and misused prescription drugs

Written by | 28 Jul 2024

Since 2009, U.S. high school seniors have reported steep declines in medical use, misuse and availability of the three most commonly prescribed and misused controlled substances for teens,… read more.

Benzodiazepines appear to pose miscarriage risk

Written by | 3 Jan 2024

Researchers from a Taiwanese study report that an increase in the risk of miscarriage is associated with benzodiazepine use during pregnancy, after adjustments for cofounders. The findings appeared… read more.

Drug for panic disorder less effective than previously believed

Written by | 11 Nov 2023

New research reveals that the nation’s most widely prescribed type of sedative may be less effective than clinicians and scientists have been led to believe, based on publications… read more.

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