What patients — and doctors — should know about ‘benzo’ withdrawal
There is little awareness about the consequences of withdrawing from long-term use or high doses of Xanax, Klonopin, Ativan and Valium. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - September 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Sharon Goldman Source Type: news
Study Finds Xanax, Valium Associated With Brain Injury, Suicide
About 30 million Americans are taking benzodiazepines like Xanax, Valium, and Klonopin- about 12.5% of the adult population. Doctors and psychiatrists have prescribed these drugs for decades to treat anxiety. But a new study reveals…#xanax #alexisritvo #mph #bind #christyhuff #oxycontin (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Former Owner of Watauga Recovery Clinics Sentenced to Prison
FDA OCI, Dr. Ralph Thomas Reach, Bristol, Virginia, Watauga Recovery Centers, sentence, federal prison, former, owner, chain, buprenorphine, clinics, Southwest Virginia, Northeast Tennessee, dispense, Rx, prescription drugs Subutex, Suboxone, clonazepam, gabapentin, misbranded, (Source: Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) Press Releases)
Source: Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) Press Releases - June 8, 2023 Category: Medical Law Authors: DOJ Source Type: news
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: Rachel Brosnahan Says Midge & Esther's Dynamic Is Relatable
In "Go Forward," it's now 1981 and Esther is in Boston working on her Ph.D., and has begun seeing Dr. Elie Klein (Gibson Frazier) after coming to him for a prescription for Klonopin. As she bounces between different thoughts related to frustrations with her mother, she stops to use molecular…#boston #phd #elieklein #gibsonfrazier #gilmoregirls #amyshermanpalladino #esthermaisel #midge #alexisbledel #lorelaigilmore (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cumberland County Man Charged with Fraud and Identity Theft Offenses for Fraudulently Obtaining Prescription Medications
FDA OCI, Zedan RaShwan, Camp Hill, PA, charge, criminal, information, wire fraud, conspiracy, aggravated, identity theft, stolen identity, DEA registration number, fraudulent, prescriptions, pharmacies, controlled substances, Promethazine, Codeine, Hydrocodone, Clonazepam, (Source: Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) Press Releases)
Source: Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) Press Releases - January 31, 2023 Category: Medical Law Authors: DOJ Source Type: news
Valium, Xanax Prescriptions Could Raise Overdose Risk in Youth
TUESDAY, Nov. 29, 2022 -- Teenagers and young adults who use benzodiazepines to treat insomnia may be at heightened risk of overdose, a new study finds.
Benzodiazepines include anxiety medications like Ativan, Klonopin, Valium and Xanax, as well as... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 29, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Safety and efficacy of melatonin, clonazepam, and trazodone in patients with Parkinson's disease and sleep disorders: a randomized, double-blind trial - Hadi F, Agah E, Tavanbakhsh S, Mirsepassi Z, Mousavi SV, Talachi N, Tafakhori A, Aghamollaii V.
Sleep disturbances are common non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD). We aimed to compare the safety and efficacy of trazodone with melatonin and clonazepam in patients with PD and sleep complaints.
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Source: SafetyLit - June 9, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Former Malden Firefighter Charged with Possession and Distribution of Controlled Substances
FDA OCI, Joshua Eisnor, North Reading MA, charge, indictment, guilty plea, distribute, controlled substance, oxycodone, suboxone, Klonopin, Adderall, firefighter, Malden Fire Department, (Source: Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) Press Releases)
Source: Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) Press Releases - June 2, 2022 Category: Medical Law Authors: DOJ Source Type: news
Lupin, Sun Pharma recall Lisinopril and Clonazepam respectively in the US market
The Mumbai-based drug maker Lupin is recalling 11,688 bottles of Lisinopril tablets USP, 10 mg, which is used to treat high blood pressure, in the US market, as per the latest Enforcement Report by the US health regulator. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - August 8, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Meds Like Valium, Xanax Linked to Higher Risk of Ectopic Pregnancy
WEDNESDAY, June 3, 2020 -- Taking benzodiazepines -- drugs such as Xanax, Valium, Klonopin, Halcion or Ativan -- to treat anxiety or insomnia before pregnancy boosts the risk of an ectopic pregnancy, new research suggests.
Ectopic pregnancy is a... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 3, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Use of clonazepam in REM sleep behavior disorder is not associated with fall-related injuries - Schenck CH, Zucconi M, Ferri R.
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Source: SafetyLit - May 19, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
9 Things That Helped Me Get Through My Mild COVID-19 Infection
It was 3 a.m. and I was lying in bed listening to ambulance sirens. Nighttime is usually quiet in my Brooklyn neighborhood, but not in recent weeks.
Wrapped like a burrito in my heavy comforter with another blanket draped over me, I was still cold. The thermometer hadn’t strayed from 101.2° Fahrenheit since 11 p.m., which was when I arranged myself in bed in this position, staying very still. My head was throbbing as if I were suspended upside down in the air, and my chest was heavy. It felt like something could explode internally if I breathed in too deeply.
Also, I was alone.
That’s usually not a prob...
Source: TIME: Health - April 23, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jessica Firger Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 Source Type: news
Use of clonazepam in REM sleep behavior disorder, association with fall-related injuries and alternative treatments - Dokkedal V, Kim LJ, Morelh ão PK, Fernandes Galduróz JC, Tufik S, Andersen ML.
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Language: en... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 8, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Heavy Drinking Plus Xanax, Valium: A Dangerous Mix
THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2019 -- People who regularly drink to excess are also likely to use benzodiazepines, a new study finds.
These drugs -- like Valium (diazepam), Xanax (alprazolam), Klonopin (clonazepam), Ativan (lorazepam), and Restoril... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 26, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Houston TX Man Sentenced to 27 Months for Shipping Misbranded Prescription Drugs to Oldham County
Dhaval Jerambhai Dholaria, Houston TX, zolpidem tartrate, Ambien, Schedule IV controlled substance, tramadol, opioid, diazepam, Valium, zolpidem tartrate, clonazepam, Klonopin, Soma, (Source: Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) Press Releases)
Source: Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) Press Releases - October 9, 2019 Category: Medical Law Authors: DOJ Source Type: news
