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benzodiazepines

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for benzodiazepines.

Editorial note

However, drugs in those classes, along with other addictive drugs like benzodiazepines, are legal with a doctor's prescription.

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Quick take

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) Any of a class of psychoactive drugs, structured upon diazepine, used in the treatment of anxiety, insomnia and other related disorders.

Meaning at a glance

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noun

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) Any of a class of psychoactive drugs, structured upon diazepine, used in the treatment of anxiety, insomnia and other related disorders.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for benzodiazepines.

noun

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) Any of a class of psychoactive drugs, structured upon diazepine, used in the treatment of anxiety, insomnia and other related disorders.

Example sentences

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However, drugs in those classes, along with other addictive drugs like benzodiazepines, are legal with a doctor's prescription.

2

Oh yes, a bureaucratic nonprofit steps in and finally the aganoizing patient is given opioids, and benzodiazepines.

3

Just wanted to make a small correction: Valium is diazepam and Xanax is alprazolam, both are benzodiazepines.

4

There are people that are able to live on benzodiazepines long term without significant health impact.

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Looks like the writing of someone posting to a drug forum blacked out on benzodiazepines.

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My fear is the same thing that happened with opiods will happen with benzodiazepines.

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People who mix opiates with alcohol or benzodiazepines face serious risk of death.

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While many people feel that other type of drugs, like benzodiazepines (e.g.

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For a great many people (myself included) benzodiazepines are lifesavers.

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I have been trying to get off the benzodiazepines, but I did stop drinking.

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I've found mild anxiolytics (benzodiazepines like alprazolam and clonazepam) amazingly useful as a secondary, occasional relief from anxiety that is harming performance.

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Honestly benzodiazepines should almost never be taken long-term for anxiety.

Quote examples

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Most benzodiazepines (and "nonbenzodiazepines"[1]) are effective for the use mentioned.

2

Sometimes, the benefits of medicinal use are considered to outweigh the possibility of "abuse" (as is the case with codeine, oxycontine, ketamine, a number of benzodiazepines and so forth), sometimes the possibility of non-medicinal use kind of poisons the well (heroin, psychedelics).

Proper noun examples

1

We went to two clinics, and a pain clinic and neither would give him the medications (Opioids and Benzodiazepines) he needed.

2

Benzodiazepines open up certain receptors instead of binding to them, so overdose is more difficult without mixing them with other drugs such as alchohol.

3

Benzodiazepines get sometimes bad press but I've found them very useful to occasionally deal with anxiety.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use benzodiazepines in a sentence?

However, drugs in those classes, along with other addictive drugs like benzodiazepines, are legal with a doctor's prescription.

What does benzodiazepines mean?

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) Any of a class of psychoactive drugs, structured upon diazepine, used in the treatment of anxiety, insomnia and other related disorders.

What part of speech is benzodiazepines?

benzodiazepines is commonly used as noun.