The Dawn Benzo Report: Benzodiazepines in Drug Abuse-Related Emergency Department Visits: 1995-2002
April 2004 The Dawn Benzo Report:Benzodiazepines in Drug Abuse-Related Emergency Department Visits: 1995-2002Benzodiazepines are psychotherapeutic sedatives used to treat anxiety, insomnia, and seizures. Examples of some common brands include Valium, Xanax, Librium, and Ativan. In 2002, over 100,000 drug abuse-related emergency department (ED) visits involved benzodiazepines. Drug abuse-related ED visits involving benzodiazepines increased 41 percent from 1995 to 2002. Alprazolam and clonazepam were the benzodiazepines most frequently reported in drug abuse-related ED visits in 2002. However, a third of total benzodiazepine mentions were reported only as 'benzodiazepine', with no specific drug name. Most . . .