WEDNESDAY, Feb. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) Millions of American adults take a potentially deadly duo of prescription opioid painkillers and sedatives at the same time, researchers warn.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) Millions of American adults take a potentially deadly duo of prescription opioid painkillers and sedatives at the same time, researchers warn.
A new study reported on in Medscape, examined risk factors for misuse of benzodiazepines (drugs such as Xanax, Ativan, and Klonopin). The researchers found that patients who had been prescribed the medication on an as-needed basis were more likely to end up abusing it than those who had been prescribed a standing dose.