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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Among stimulants paired with fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamines were the most common, surpassing alcohol, heroin and benzodiazepines.
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Buspirone for generalized anxiety disorder Short-term benzodiazepines (like alprazolam or diazepam) in certain situations
Other options, such as pregabalin or tricyclic antidepressants, are used when appropriate.
—Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2025
Klonopin is a benzodiazepine—a class of central nervous system depressants first synthesized by a man named Leo Sternbach at the drug company F. Hoffmann–La Roche in 1955.
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Doctors often prescribe daily medications like benzodiazepines or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors such as Prozac or Zoloft.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Buspirone for generalized anxiety disorder Short-term benzodiazepines (like alprazolam or diazepam) in certain situations
Other options, such as pregabalin or tricyclic antidepressants, are used when appropriate.
—Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2025
Klonopin is a benzodiazepine—a class of central nervous system depressants first synthesized by a man named Leo Sternbach at the drug company F. Hoffmann–La Roche in 1955.
—P.e. Moskowitz
september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Doctors often prescribe daily medications like benzodiazepines or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors such as Prozac or Zoloft.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Benzodiazepine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/benzodiazepine. Accessed 31 Oct. 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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