Popular ‘Benzo’ drugs linked to suicide, brain damage — even if you stop taking them: study

Popular ‘Benzo’ drugs linked to suicide, brain damage — even if you stop taking them: study

Over 30 million Americans a year use benzodiazepines, or “benzos,” including Xanax, Valium, Ativan and Klonopin. Benzodiazepines are prescribed to treat anxiety disorders, insomnia, muscle spasms, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, seizures and epilepsy. But this widely used class of drugs is linked to severe side effects and life impacts that can last for years — even … Read more