Benzodiazepines are a group of drugs called minor tranquillisers, often known as benzos . These drugs are prescribed by a doctor to help people with anxiety or sleep problems. Each one of these generic name drugs may be sold under several different brand names all the same drug, but made by different companies. The table below shows some of the different generic and brand names of benzodiazepines. Some slang names for benzodiazepines include benzos , rowies , serries , moggies , vals , V , normies .
Some people use benzos without a prescription from a doctor.
This is illegal and can be very dangerous. Benzodiazpines slow down the workings of the brain and the central nervous system. They are used medically to reduce anxiety, to help people sleep and to relax the body. Different types of benzos work in the body for different lengths of time. They come in the form of tablets or capsules.