Frequently Prescribed Drug Used in Concerning Ways With Harmful Side Effects

Frequently Prescribed Drug Used in Concerning Ways With Harmful Side Effects
Previous studies have linked benzodiazepines — a medication class that may be used in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to treat symptoms of insomnia, depression, anxiety and shortness of breath — with adverse outcomes, but until now there … Read more on Science Daily (press release)

Rx drugs cited in overdose deaths
Combining drugs such as Xanax, Klonipin or Valium with any kind of opiate painkiller increases the risk of respiratory depression and overdose. Opiates work by creating and releasing artificial endorphins in the brain, which induces good feelings. But … Read more on Fort Wayne Journal Gazette