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Benzodiazepine
* All benzodiazepines appear to have amnesic side effects.
* Many benzodiazepines distribute into breast milk.
* Most benzodiazepines have sedative and hypnotic properties, but only five are marketed as hypnotics.
* Some benzodiazepines can, however, make patients more depressed.
* are a central nervous system depressant, like alcohol.
* are a class of drugs which are primarily used to treat anxiety and insomnia
  - medications which decrease anxiety
  - psychoactive drugs used to treat anxiety and insomnia
* are a group of drugs called minor tranquillisers, often known as benzos
  - medications used to treat anxiety, nervousness, or tension
  - major problem
  - addictive to both the mother and the baby
  - also central nervous system depressants
  - among the best-know and most widely prescribed drugs in the world
  - another class of drugs used to treat anxiety symptoms
  - anxiolytic drugs and, used longer-term, can elicit anxiolysis without sedation
  - depressants and often cause daytime drowsiness
* are effective and are commonly used
  - in treating anxiety and sleep disorders
  - fully capable of inducing both physical and psychological dependence
  - generally more effective for alcohol withdrawal symptoms
  - helpful in the treatment of insomnia
* are one of the more common classes of medication used
  - most frequently prescribed medications in the world
  - only effective during acute anxiety attacks
  - particularly useful to suppress motor restlessness and mental distress
  - potent muscle relaxers
  - potentially dangerous when used in combination with alcohol
* are relatively fast-acting drugs
  - free of serious side effects if used carefully for a limited time
  - sedatives that cause dose-related depression of the central nervous system
  - the mainstay of therapy
* are the most commonly prescribed drugs in Britain
  - prescribed psychotropic drugs
  - used drugs for improving sleep and reducing anxiety and stress
* are the most widely prescribed drugs throughout the world
  - psychoactive drugs in the world
  - tranquilizers and sleep-inducing medications
  - useful in treating three of the following four
* are very addictive
  - safe drugs if used sensibly
* belong to a group of medicines that slow down the central nervous system.
* can be beneficial
  - blunt perception, confuse thought, and cause amnesia
  - help to relieve anxiety in the short term
  - produce withdrawal symptoms in new-born babies
* cause rapid relaxation.
* come in tablet, capsule and injectable liquid forms.
* decrease daytime anxiety and reduce insomnia.
* differ from each other in duration of action and pharmacokinetics.
* have a low therapeutic index, low abuse liability, and few drug interactions
  - relatively quite high therapeutic index
  - an anti-anxiety effect in low doses and a hypnotic effect in high doses
  - depressant effects on the amydala or hippocampus
  - few side effects
  - less addictive potential than other hypnotics
  - no place in irritability
* have the advantage of causing amnesia especially midazolam
  - potential of causing psychological and physical dependence
* increase risk of road-traffic accidents.
* possess anticonvulsant activity in addition to their anxiolytic action.
* produce amnesia without causing loss of consciousness
* reduce spasticity through their action on the central nervous system.
* relieve anxiety, reduce restlessness, and relax muscles.
* slow down the nervous system, which results in a more relaxed, calm feeling.
* take effect fairly quickly, starting to work within an hour after they are taken.
+ Alcoholism, Detoxification: Diseases :: Psychology
  * Treatment of alcoholism takes several steps. Direct withdrawal leads to medical problems. For this reason, the process of withdrawal needs to be controlled carefully. Sometimes, people with alcoholism also have other addictions. Benzodiazepines are addictive. If the person is addicted to both alcohol, and benzodiazepines, this step gets more complicated. After detoxification, other support such as group therapy or self-help groups are used to help the person remain sober. Behavioural scientists explain that addicts have a behaviour pattern that may lead to destructive consequences for themselves, their families and society. This does not label addicts as bad or irresponsible. Compared with men, women are more sensitive to alcohol's harmful physical, cerebral, and mental effects.
+ Clonazepam: Drugs
  * Clonazepam' is an anticonvulsant. It is also used against states of fear, it is an anxiolytic. It is a benzodiazepine. Benzodiazepines are very addictive. Clonazepan is used to treat certain forms of epilepsy. It is also used to treat certain disorders of the sleep, such as sleepwalking. In certain cases it is used as an off-label drug in psychiatry.