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20 Diseases Researched for Benzodiazepines
NameACCKFocus
Suicidal Behavior651Locked
Anxiety Disorders220Locked
Congenital Defects120Locked
Dementia120Locked
Pregnancy Complications120Locked
Alzheimer's Disease110Locked
Cirrhosis110Locked
Cirrhosis: Liver110Locked
Delirium: Drug-Induced110Locked
Drug-Induced Toxicity 110Locked
Embryo Transfer110Locked
Mortality: All-Cause110Locked
Prenatal Chemical Exposures110Locked
Psychiatric Disorders110Locked
Schizophrenia110Locked
Anxiety23Locked
Psychological Distress12Locked
Stress12Locked
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD)11Locked
Psychiatric Disorder: Conditioned Fear11Locked
1 Adverse Pharmacological Actions Researched for Benzodiazepines
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Hypertensive110Locked

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19 Abstracts with Benzodiazepines Research

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A systematic review and meta-analysis of the risk of dementia associated with benzodiazepine use.Jun 19, 2018

Pubmed Data : CNS Drugs. 2018 Jun 20. Epub 2018 Jun 20. PMID: 29926372
Article Published Date : Jun 19, 2018
Study Type : Meta Analysis, Review
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Diseases : Dementia
Additional Keywords : Risk Factors
Problem Substances : Benzodiazepines
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There may be an increased risk of congenital malformations when benzodiazepines are used in conjunction with antidepressants.Jul 08, 2019

Pubmed Data : J Clin Psychiatry. 2019 Jul 9 ;80(4). Epub 2019 Jul 9. PMID: 31294935
Article Published Date : Jul 08, 2019
Study Type : Meta Analysis, Review
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Diseases : Congenital Defects, Pregnancy Complications
Additional Keywords : Increased Risk
Problem Substances : Antidepressants, Benzodiazepines
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Benzodiazepine and related drug use in general was associated with modestly increased risk of Alzheimer's disease.May 30, 2018

Pubmed Data : Acta Psychiatr Scand. 2018 May 31. Epub 2018 May 31. PMID: 29851063
Article Published Date : May 30, 2018
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Alzheimer's Disease
Additional Keywords : Risk Factors
Problem Substances : Benzodiazepines
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Benzodiazepine use is associated with increased mortality risk in patients with schizophreniaApr 30, 2016

Article Publish Status : This is a free article. Click here to read the complete article.
Pubmed Data : J Clin Psychiatry. 2016 May ;77(5):661-7. PMID: 27249075
Article Published Date : Apr 30, 2016
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Schizophrenia, Suicidal Behavior
Additional Keywords : Increased Risk
Problem Substances : Antipsychotic Drugs, Benzodiazepines
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Benzodiazepines and risk for hepatic encephalopathy in patients with cirrhosis and ascites.Mar 31, 2018

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Pubmed Data : United European Gastroenterol J. 2018 Apr ;6(3):407-412. Epub 2017 Aug 23. PMID: 29774154
Article Published Date : Mar 31, 2018
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Cirrhosis
Problem Substances : Benzodiazepines
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Benzodiazepines are an independent and modifiable risk factor for development of delirium in critically ill children.May 03, 2018

Pubmed Data : Crit Care Med. 2018 May 4. Epub 2018 May 4. PMID: 29727363
Article Published Date : May 03, 2018
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Delirium: Drug-Induced
Additional Keywords : Increased Risk
Problem Substances : Benzodiazepines
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Clinical efficacy of Manasamitra Vataka (an Ayurveda medication) on generalized anxiety disorder with comorbid generalized social phobia: a randomized controlled study.May 31, 2012

Pubmed Data : J Altern Complement Med. 2012 Jun ;18(6):612-21. PMID: 22784349
Article Published Date : May 31, 2012
Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : Ayurvedic Formulations
Diseases : Anxiety Disorders
Therapeutic Actions : Ayurvedic Medicine
Pharmacological Actions : Anxiolytic
Additional Keywords : Phytotherapy, Plant Extracts, Superiority of Natural Substances versus Drugs
Problem Substances : Benzodiazepines, Clonazepam
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Concurrent use of benzodiazepines, antidepressants, and opioid analgesics with zolpidem and risk for suicide.Apr 28, 2019

Pubmed Data : Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol. 2019 Apr 29. Epub 2019 Apr 29. PMID: 31037540
Article Published Date : Apr 28, 2019
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Suicidal Behavior
Additional Keywords : Risk Factors
Problem Substances : Antidepressants, Benzodiazepines, Zolpidem (trade name Ambien)
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Diazepam as an oral hypnotic increases nocturnal blood pressure in the elderly.Jun 28, 2018

Pubmed Data : Aging Clin Exp Res. 2018 Jun 29. Epub 2018 Jun 29. PMID: 29959667
Article Published Date : Jun 28, 2018
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Additional Keywords : Risk Factors
Problem Substances : Benzodiazepines, Valium
Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Hypertensive
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Hypnosis during ET is as effective as diazepam in terms of pregnancy ratio and anxiolytic effects, but with fewer side effects and should be routinely available.Mar 31, 2013

Pubmed Data : Am J Clin Hypn. 2013 Apr ;55(4):378-86. PMID: 23724572
Article Published Date : Mar 31, 2013
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Anxiety Disorders, Embryo Transfer
Therapeutic Actions : Hypnosis
Additional Keywords : Therapeutic Action Superior to Drug Therapy
Problem Substances : Benzodiazepines
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Infants exposed to benzodiazepines during pregnancy could have an increased risk of NICU admissions and small head circumferences.May 28, 2018

Pubmed Data : Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2018 May 29 ;53:73-79. Epub 2018 May 29. PMID: 29958100
Article Published Date : May 28, 2018
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Prenatal Chemical Exposures, Psychiatric Disorders
Additional Keywords : Risk Factors
Problem Substances : Benzodiazepines
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Psychoactive medications are associated with an increased adjusted risk of falls and fall-related injuries in hospitalized patients with cirrhosis.Mar 25, 2015

Pubmed Data : Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2015 Mar 26. Epub 2015 Mar 26. PMID: 25818078
Article Published Date : Mar 25, 2015
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Cirrhosis: Liver
Additional Keywords : Elderly, Increased Risk
Problem Substances : Antipsychotic Drugs, Benzodiazepines
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Receiving hypnotic prescriptions was associated with greater than threefold increased hazards of death even when prescribed<18 pills/year. Jan 01, 2012

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Pubmed Data : BMJ Open. 2012 ;2(1):e000850. Epub 2012 Feb 27. PMID: 22371848
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2012
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Drug-Induced Toxicity , Mortality: All-Cause
Problem Substances : Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Eszopiclone, Hypnotic Drugs, Sedative antihistamines, Temazepam, Zaleplon, Zolpidem (trade name Ambien)
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The hazard of suicide attempt was 61% higher with trazodone than compared to zolpidem in this study.Jun 02, 2019

Pubmed Data : J Gen Intern Med. 2019 Jun 3. Epub 2019 Jun 3. PMID: 31161572
Article Published Date : Jun 02, 2019
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Suicidal Behavior
Additional Keywords : Increased Risk
Problem Substances : Antidepressants, Benzodiazepines, Trazodone
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These results revealed that participants who took antipsychotics were 1.70 times more likely to complete suicide compared with those who did not.Feb 28, 2017

Pubmed Data : Pharmacopsychiatry. 2017 Mar ;50(2):69-73. Epub 2016 Sep 5. PMID: 27595297
Article Published Date : Feb 28, 2017
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Suicidal Behavior
Additional Keywords : Increased Risk
Problem Substances : Antidepressants, Antipsychotic Drugs, Benzodiazepines
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This study demonstrated a significant association between using zolpidem and suicide.Feb 29, 2016

Pubmed Data : Mayo Clin Proc. 2016 Mar ;91(3):308-15. Epub 2016 Jan 6. PMID: 26776243
Article Published Date : Feb 29, 2016
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Suicidal Behavior
Additional Keywords : Increased Risk
Problem Substances : Antidepressants, Benzodiazepines, Zolpidem (trade name Ambien)
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One stressful event blocks multiple actions of diazepam for up to at least a month.Apr 04, 1988

Pubmed Data : Brain Res. 1988 Apr 5 ;445(2):380-5. PMID: 3370472
Article Published Date : Apr 04, 1988
Study Type : Animal Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Anxiety, Psychological Distress, Stress
Problem Substances : Benzodiazepines
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Benzodiazepines appear to cause an overall increase in the risk of attempting or completing suicide.Mar 01, 2017

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Pubmed Data : Prim Care Companion CNS Disord. 2017 Mar 2 ;19(2). Epub 2017 Mar 2. PMID: 28257172
Article Published Date : Mar 01, 2017
Study Type : Review
Additional Links
Diseases : Suicidal Behavior
Additional Keywords : Increased Risk
Problem Substances : Benzodiazepines
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CBD might be an improvement over other available drugs used for treating the fear-related symptoms of phobias.Dec 31, 2015

Article Publish Status : This is a free article. Click here to read the complete article.
Pubmed Data : Front Pharmacol. 2016 ;7:454. Epub 2016 Nov 24. PMID: 27932983
Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2015
Study Type : Review
Additional Links
Substances : Cannabidiol
Diseases : Anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD), Psychiatric Disorder: Conditioned Fear
Additional Keywords : Natural Substances Versus Drugs
Problem Substances : Benzodiazepines

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Brain Shrinkage Alert: Long-Term Benzodiazepine Use Linked to Reduced Brain Volume
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New research suggests that while long-term use of common anti-anxiety medications may not increase dementia risk, it could be quietly reshaping critical areas of the brain. However, this is just one of many concerning findings about benzodiazepines that have emerged in recent years.
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Alzheimer’s is largely a disease of the modern world & a big part of the problem is the atrocious advice given by doctors. Their decades-long battle to keep us out of the sun is one of the epidemic’s causes.
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As it turns out, flavonoids seem to work mechanistically similar to anti-anxiety drugs: they are able to pass the blood-brain barrier, but without the side effects of medications
Mass Shootings: The New Manifestation of an Ancient Phenomenon and their Link to Psychiatric Drugs
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Individuals perpetrating unspeakable acts of violence is not a new phenomenon. What’s new, rather, are the altered states of consciousness induced by antidepressants and other psychotropic drugs well-documented to promote homicidal and suicidal behavior in susceptible individuals.
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In today's fast-paced, high-pressure world, stress and anxiety have become all too common. Join us in exploreing natural, safe, and effective alternatives to conventional psychiatric medications for managing these prevalent mental health concerns.
Confirmed: Las Vegas Shooter on Benzos During Mass Murder
Written by Dr. Peter Breggin
Stephen Paddock, the 64-year-old Las Vegas mass murderer, was given prescriptions for Valium some time prior to the shootings
The Violence-Inducing Effects of Psychiatric Medication
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Psychiatric medications have some dangerous, often-overlooked side effects, which could include suicide and homicide
The Deadly Cost of Prescription Drugs: How Natural Alternatives Could Save Lives
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