Benzodiazepines: "Downers"

Initially, Benzodiazepines, such as sleeping pills and anti-anxiety drugs, were rather easy to get. Doctors often prescribed Benzodiazepines if a person had personal or social problems such as grief, relationship difficulty, sexual assault, work related stress, domestic violence, coping with babies or children, difficulty with school work, and alcohol dependency or living with someone with alcohol dependency. But as we become more aware of the health hazards and abuse potential of these drugs, regulations for prescriptions have become more restricted.
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