Category: Benzo Addiction

How Xanax Use Affects Our Brain and Body — And Can Lead to Addiction

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Mohammed Saeed, MD. The number of prescriptions for benzodiazepines, a class of drugs used to treat anxiety...

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What Makes Drugs Addictive?

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Mohammed Saeed, MD. Many people associate addictive behavior with a failure of willpower or personal...

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Are Sleeping Pills Addictive?

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Mohammed Saeed, MD. We’ve all been there: no matter how hard we try, we just can’t fall asleep. Whether...

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How Addictive are Benzodiazepines?

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Mohammed Saeed, MD. Benzodiazepines sometimes called benzos or downers, are highly addictive, especially...

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Does Addiction Ever Go Away?

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Mohammed Saeed, MD. Once a person moves from casual use of a substance to addiction, the brain rewires...

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What Helps With “Benzo” Withdrawal?

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Mohammed Saeed, MD. Benzodiazepine, or benzos, are depressant drugs that are typically prescribed for...

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