Understanding the link between nicotine use and misuse of 'benzos'

(Georgetown University Medical Center) Lately, misuse of prescription benzodiazepines (such as alprazolam or Xanax, and diazepam or Valium) has been linked to nicotine use. Evidence of how nicotine 'sets up' a craving for benzodiazepines -- often called 'benzos' -- in animal laboratory studies has been published in the open-access journal eNeuro.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news