Medically Reviewed by Dr. Mohammed Saeed, MD. The number of prescriptions for benzodiazepines, a class of drugs used to treat anxiety...
What Makes Drugs Addictive?
Medically Reviewed by Dr. Mohammed Saeed, MD. Many people associate addictive behavior with a failure of willpower or personal...
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...
How Addictive are Benzodiazepines?
Medically Reviewed by Dr. Mohammed Saeed, MD. Benzodiazepines sometimes called benzos or downers, are highly addictive, especially...
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...
What Helps With “Benzo” Withdrawal?
Medically Reviewed by Dr. Mohammed Saeed, MD. Benzodiazepine, or benzos, are depressant drugs that are typically prescribed for...