Benzodiazepine use and abuse are highlighted in the new season of The White Lotus. These medications are effective for ...

Think of GABA as a key roaming the brain looking to find the right lock, or receptor, to open. When it does, it attaches to its corresponding GABA receptor and unlocks GABA’s soothing effects.

Anxiety is best managed when the brain becomes less reactive to threats. Benzodiazepines can interfere with the learning ...

Over 30 million Americans a year use benzodiazepines, or “benzos,” including Xanax, Valium, Ativan and Klonopin. Benzodiazepines are prescribed to treat anxiety disorders, insomnia, muscle spasms, ...

As an academic psychiatrist who treats people with anxiety and trauma, I often hear questions about a specific class of medications called benzodiazepines. I also often receive referrals for patients ...

Xanax can help you feel more calm if you suffer from anxiety but should not be used long-term. Xanax is highly addictive and comes with many side effects including dizziness and chest pain. Xanax can ...

This drug has boxed warnings. These are the most serious warnings from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Boxed warnings alert doctors and patients about drug effects that may be dangerous.

Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. has issued a voluntary nationwide recall of a batch of anti-anxiety medication sold under the brand name Xanax. The drug company is pulling batches of Alprazolam tablets, ...