Benzodiazepines are some of the most commonly prescribed medications in the United States.
Benzodiazepines are psychoactive drugs that help relax muscles and relieve anxiety, insomnia, seizures, and alcohol withdrawal symptoms.
Doctors also administer them as an anesthetic before certain procedures or surgeries.
Benzodiazepines are among the most commonly prescribed medications in the United States.
They work by altering the effect of a chemical messenger, or neurotransmitter, called gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA).