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Benzodiazepines are a class of psychoactive chemicals which affect the GABA receptors in the brain.  They are used in the treatment of anxiety and sleep disorders, as well as certain types of seizure disorders. Benzodiazepines are both physically addicting and habit forming.<ref>http://www.erowid.org/pharms/benzodiazepine/benzodiazepine.shtml</ref>
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Benzodiazepines are a class of psychoactive [[chemical]]s which affect the GABA receptors in the [[brain]].  They are used in the treatment of [[anxiety]] and sleep disorders, as well as certain types of seizure disorders. Benzodiazepines are both [[physical]]ly addicting and [[habit]] forming.<ref>http://www.erowid.org/pharms/benzodiazepine/benzodiazepine.shtml</ref>
  
 
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Benzodiazepines are a class of psychoactive chemicals which affect the GABA receptors in the brain. They are used in the treatment of anxiety and sleep disorders, as well as certain types of seizure disorders. Benzodiazepines are both physically addicting and habit forming.[1]

List of Benzodiazepines

  • alprazolam (Xanax)
  • bromazepam (Lexotanil)
  • chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
  • clonazepam (Klonopin)
  • clorazepate (Tranxene)
  • diazepam (Valium)
  • estazolam (ProSom)
  • flurazopam (Dalmadorm)
  • ketazolam (Anxon)
  • lorazepam (Ativan)
  • midazolam (Versed)
  • oxazepam (Serax)
  • temazepam (Restoril)

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