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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According to a coroner’s report obtained by TMZ, Peterson reportedly had a deadly cocktail of prescription drugs in her system at the time of her death, including benzodiazepines, opiates and phenothiazines (an anti-psychotic medication).
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Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Those taking multiple medications were also more likely to be taking benzodiazepine receptor agonists (taken for anxiety or insomnia), laxatives and psychotropic medications (mainly used for depression, anxiety, psychosis and other mood disorders).
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
In the show, the character Victoria Ratliff casually takes lorazepam to manage social anxiety and sleep problems, often mixing the benzodiazepine with white wine.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Nov. 2025
Unlike opioids or benzodiazepines, cannabis has no recorded overdose deaths.
—Mikhail Kogan, Boston Herald, 14 Nov. 2025
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Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Those taking multiple medications were also more likely to be taking benzodiazepine receptor agonists (taken for anxiety or insomnia), laxatives and psychotropic medications (mainly used for depression, anxiety, psychosis and other mood disorders).
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
In the show, the character Victoria Ratliff casually takes lorazepam to manage social anxiety and sleep problems, often mixing the benzodiazepine with white wine.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Nov. 2025
Unlike opioids or benzodiazepines, cannabis has no recorded overdose deaths.
—Mikhail Kogan, Boston Herald, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Benzodiazepine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/benzodiazepine. Accessed 29 Dec. 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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