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A high number of teens and young adults with an overdose involving a benzodiazepine (BZD), like Xanax, or psychostimulant, like Adderall – medications commonly used to treat mental health issues like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and anxiety disorders – have a recent medical prescription for a BZD or stimulant, according to Rutgers researchers who say physicians need to weigh the risks and benefits of these medications more closely.
The use of psychoactive substances around the world has recently come under greater scrutiny, with scientists focusing on their ambiguous effects. 11.03.2022, Sputnik International
Researchers found that 42 percent of youth with benzodiazepine overdoses obtained a prescription in the previous six months compared to 39 percent with a prescription for a stimulant in the same period.