Benzo Death Rates Among Women Skyrocket

A new report also shows the number of benzodiazepine prescriptions has sharply risen over an 18-year timeframe. New statistics suggest that the overdose death rates involving the prescription drugs known as benzodiazepines have risen dramatically over the past decade, and approach statistics for heroin – and synthetic opioid-related overdose deaths. A report from the Centers for Disease… Continue reading Benzo Death Rates Among Women Skyrocket

Lena Dunham Reveals She's Six Months Sober

The “Girls” creator opened up about her benzo addiction on Dax Shepard’s podcast “Armchair Expert.” Actress Lena Dunham said she is six months sober after misusing anxiety medications, and that her body is still adjusting to this new normal.  Speaking with actor Dax Shepard on his podcast, Armchair Expert, Dunham said that although she was… Continue reading Lena Dunham Reveals She's Six Months Sober

Could Anti-Anxiety Meds Be The Next Prescription Drug Epidemic?

“We have this whole infrastructure set up to prevent overprescribing of opioids and address the need for addiction treatment. We need to start making benzos part of that.” An increase in the number of drug overdose deaths among individuals who used benzodiazepines has some state and local health officials concerned that the drugs could be at… Continue reading Could Anti-Anxiety Meds Be The Next Prescription Drug Epidemic?

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