benzodiazepine
noun
ben·zo·di·az·e·pine
ˌben-zō-dī-ˈa-zə-ˌpēn 
: any of a group of aromatic lipophilic amines (such as diazepam and chlordiazepoxide) used especially as tranquilizers
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Doctors often prescribe daily medications like benzodiazepines or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors such as Prozac or Zoloft.
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Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The Alameda County Coroner's Office later revealed that the actor died of an accidental overdose, discovering a mix of fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, and benzodiazepines in his system at the time of his death.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The next morning, a Banyan doctor began prescribing López drugs, including sedatives, antipsychotics, anticholinergics, benzodiazepines, benzatropines and pain relievers, her attorney said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
The test shows apparent negative results for the following substances: benzodiazepines, amphetamines, ecstasy, barbiturates, buprenorphine, cocaine, ketamine, methadone, meperidine, zolpidems, opiates, PCP, oxycodone, propoxyphene, cannabinoids, tramadol, ethanol, fentanyl and carisoprodol.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
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Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The Alameda County Coroner's Office later revealed that the actor died of an accidental overdose, discovering a mix of fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, and benzodiazepines in his system at the time of his death.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The next morning, a Banyan doctor began prescribing López drugs, including sedatives, antipsychotics, anticholinergics, benzodiazepines, benzatropines and pain relievers, her attorney said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
The test shows apparent negative results for the following substances: benzodiazepines, amphetamines, ecstasy, barbiturates, buprenorphine, cocaine, ketamine, methadone, meperidine, zolpidems, opiates, PCP, oxycodone, propoxyphene, cannabinoids, tramadol, ethanol, fentanyl and carisoprodol.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
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“Benzodiazepine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/benzodiazepine. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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benzodiazepine
noun
ben·zo·di·az·e·pine
ˌben-zō-dī-ˈaz-ə-ˌpēn
: any of a group of aromatic lipophilic amines (as diazepam and chlordiazepoxide) used especially as tranquilizers
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