Huge rise in Americans taking addictive anxiety drug Valium for PAIN amid crackdown on opioids – even though it doesn’t treat pain Daily Mail
A growing number of people in the US are taking anti-anxiety drugs like Valium and Xanax not just for anxiety or depression but also for chronic pain, researchers say. These drugs are in a family of medicines known as benzodiazepines, which also include drugs like Ativan and Klonopin. Benzodizepines are used primarily for anxiety but also for conditions like insomnia, seizures, panic attacks, nausea, alcohol withdrawal and muscle relaxation. Although overdoses and injuries related to benzodiazepines have surged in recent years, researchers don’t have a complete picture of prescribing trends…