benzodiazepine
noun
ben·zo·di·az·e·pine
ˌben-zō-dī-ˈa-zə-ˌpēn 
: any of a group of aromatic lipophilic amines (such as diazepam and chlordiazepoxide) used especially as tranquilizers
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In the scene, Dion’s physical therapist lays her down on a massage table and gives her a benzodiazepine nasal spray.
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This is especially true of illicit counterfeit pills, which are often made to resemble prescription medications such as oxycodone or benzodiazepines but really contain fentanyl, the NIH study says.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 14 June 2024
Worse still, a dose that works today can kill tomorrow, especially if the patient has taken other drugs, such as alcohol or benzodiazepines (a class of drugs that includes Valium and Xanax).
—Keith Humphreys, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2018
Medications used to treat anxiety include SSRIs, SNRIs, and benzodiazepines.
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 26 June 2024
This is especially true of illicit counterfeit pills, which are often made to resemble prescription medications such as oxycodone or benzodiazepines but really contain fentanyl, the NIH study says.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 14 June 2024
Worse still, a dose that works today can kill tomorrow, especially if the patient has taken other drugs, such as alcohol or benzodiazepines (a class of drugs that includes Valium and Xanax).
—Keith Humphreys, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2018
Medications used to treat anxiety include SSRIs, SNRIs, and benzodiazepines.
—Discover Magazine, 20 May 2024
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benzodiazepine
noun
ben·zo·di·az·e·pine
ˌben-zō-dī-ˈaz-ə-ˌpēn
: any of a group of aromatic lipophilic amines (as diazepam and chlordiazepoxide) used especially as tranquilizers
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