Bezodiazepinen Addiction

Also called benzos in the vernacular, well-known benzos include Oxazepam, Lorazepam, Diazepam, and Temazepam. Benzos are often prescribed for anxiety, sleep disturbance and stress problems. Using benzos for longer than two to three weeks to deal with such complaints in not advisable, since the risk of addiction is very high. Since the effect of benzos is quite similar to that of alcohol, they are sometimes referred to as 'dry alcohol'. A combination of benzos and alcohol, moreover, can quickly lead to overdose. Dependence on benzos can develop very quickly and, when consumption is discontinued, epilepsy or seizures may result.