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Encyclopedia: Benzodiazepine

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The benzodiazepines are a class of psychoactive drugs with varying hypnotic, sedative, anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, muscle relaxant and amnesic properties, which are mediated by slowing down the central nervous system. Benzodiazepines are useful in treating anxiety, insomnia, agitation, seizures, and muscle spasms, as well as alcohol withdrawal. They can also be used before certain medical procedures such as endoscopies or dental work where tension and anxiety are present, and prior to...


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How can taking a benzo benefit you if one of the major side effects is...
How can taking a benzo benefit you if one of the major side effects is...

They don't necessarily knock you out.. They do have a depressive affect. If taken appropriately they can help alleviate anxiety. They work on receptors similar to and similarly...

Asked by enigmatic_truth - 8 months ago

What is the longest possible time benzo's can be detected in a drug test?
I just recently failed a drug test for benzo's on April 23rd, but the last...

3 - 4 weeks for clinical doses or longer if you were a high dose user. Part of the reason is that they are fat soluble and also because many...

Asked by buttertron - 19 months ago

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    Sep 27, 2008

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    why would benzo show up when i take vicodine and soma ? ..Maybe a nurse might be able to help..I took soma 's once and it did not show benzo's...

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