First, let me be clear: I am not an authority on addiction, benzodiazepines or Whitney Houston. But the media coverage surrounding the Xanax, a benzodiazepine, found in Whitney Houston's hotel room ...

The HBO show 'The White Lotus' caused a spike in interest regarding lorazepam Google searches regarding lorazepam doubled after the show’s third season started airing At the same time, searches for ...

Prescribed drugs given tougher dependence warnings.

Benzodiazepine use and discontinuation is associated with nervous system injury and negative life effects that continue after discontinuation, according to a new study from researchers at the ...

Stopping long-term benzodiazepine treatment was tied to a higher risk of death, according to a comparative effectiveness study using claims data. An intention-to-treat analysis showed that among ...

‘Benzos’ can help with anxiety in the short term, as Parker Posey’s character knows all too well. But the series doesn’t reveal the real toll of chronic overuse. Benzodiazepine use and abuse are ...

Jason Isaacs and Parker Posey as Timothy and Victoria Ratliff, characters who use lorazepam during the third season of The White Lotus. The HBO show 'The White Lotus' caused a spike in interest ...