[PJ] Benzodiazepines — the anxiolytic (anti-anxiety) drug class that includes alprazolam (sold as Xanax in the United States), diazepam (marketed as Valium), clonazepam (Klonopin), and lorazepam (Ativan) — are among the most widely prescribed drugs in America. Chances are you or someone in your household has a bottle in the medicine cabinet right now.North of 30 million Americans, in fact, or about 12.5% of the U.S. population, regularly take benzodiazepines.
A recent survey of past and current benzodiazepine users has found that, even after having been off of these drugs for a year or more, a huge percentage of individuals reported persistent, severe symptoms that they did not have prior to becoming dependent.
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