Anxiety Medications Ativan, Xanax, And Valium May Increase Risk Of Alzheimer's

By | September 6, 2015

Anxiety Medications Ativan, Xanax, And Valium May Increase Risk Of Alzheimer's
In the global effort to understand the causes of Alzheimer's disease, another culprit emerges: Benzodiazepines. This class of drugs includes the widely prescribed anti-anxiety medications Ativan (lorazepam), Xanax (Alprazolam), Valium (diazepam), and …
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Anxiety Drugs Before Surgery May Not Be a Good Idea
Many surgeons will prescribe an anti-anxiety drug like Ativan or Valium to patients to take right before surgery or patients may take one on their own. A French study says that premedicating with benzodiazepine drugs like these may not help and may …
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Arlington Police Log July 28 through Aug. 3
He reported he had consumed an unknown amount of vodka and Ativan the previous night. The man was transported to St. Elizabeth's Hospital for treatment. At approximately 9:30 a.m., police were called to the Dallin Elementary School after a child being …
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