benzodiazepine

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noun ben·zo·di·az·e·pine \ ˌben-zō-dī-ˈa-zə-ˌpēn \

Definition of benzodiazepine

:any of a group of aromatic lipophilic amines (such as diazepam and chlordiazepoxide) used especially as tranquilizers

Recent Examples of benzodiazepine from the Web

The L.A. Sheriff Department’s search of his residence turned up one half-empty bottle of Paroxetine, the antidepressant known as Paxil, and two of the powerful benzodiazepine Lorazepam, an anxiety drug usually sold as Ativan.

— ben reiter, SI.com, "The Complicated Life and Death of Hideki Irabu," 1 Aug. 2017
Deaths were attributed to fentanyl and similar substances, cocaine, benzodiazepines, heroin, prescription opioids, or other illicit drugs.

— justine mcdaniel, Philly.com, "Pa. overdose deaths up, but Philly no longer no. 1," 27 July 2017
There was also a 90 percent decrease in concurrent prescription of opioid painkillers and benzodiazepines such as Xanex or Valium.

— paul sisson, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Opioid addiction: health providers target top reason for painkiller abuse," 24 July 2017
The blood tests didn’t detect any opioids, cocaine or benzodiazepines typically associated with date-rape drugs, though the panel didn’t test for every type.

— raquel rutledge, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "A Mexican vacation, a mysterious death, and now endless questions for Wisconsin family," 11 July 2017
Common prescriptions are for mixes of various drugs, such as narcotics, benzodiazepines and cardiac medications, that can be taken orally.

— hattie xu, sacbee.com, "California assisted suicide patients are mostly white, well-educated," 30 June 2017
His mother’s urine tested positive for those drugs and benzodiazepine.

— michael casey, The Seattle Times, "New Hampshire woman jailed for giving woman in labor heroin," 27 June 2017
Benzodiazepines for anxiety and panic disorders (e.g. Xanax [alprazolam], Valium [diazepam], Klonopin [clonazepam], and Ativan [lorazepam]) are known to cause drowsiness.

— molly kimball, OregonLive.com, "Tired all the time? Surprising reasons why, and simple solutions," 14 June 2017
Somewhere along the way, according to the report, two of the men were slipped benzodiazepine, probably in their drinks, all three drank aguardiente, a highly intoxicating Colombian liquor, before returning to their hotel with the four women.

— carol rosenberg, miamiherald, "Marine officers are drugged, robbed after Bogotá pub crawl and could face charges," 26 May 2017

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