Benzos Linked to Dementia And Death

Subject: Benzos Linked to Dementia And Death Fri Oct 16, 2015 5:00 am

In a recent study, benzodiazepines (Valium, Ativan, Klonopin and Xanax) have been linked to an increase in Alzheimer’s.

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via PsyBlog:

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These drugs are often prescribed for anxiety and other mental health issues such as OCD, insomnia and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Research has now repeatedly linked these drugs to dementia and Alzheimer’s.
Dr Helene Alphonso, a psychiatrist and Director of Osteopathic Medical Education at Texas University, said:

Quote :: “Current research is extremely clear and physicians need to partner with their patients to move them into therapies, like anti-depressants, that are proven to be safer and more effective.
Due to a shortage of mental health professionals in rural and underserved areas, we see primary care physicians using this class of drugs to give relief to their patients with psychiatric symptoms.
While compassionate, it’s important to understand that a better long-term strategy is needed.”

A recent study found that taking benzodiazepines for three to six months increased the Alzheimer’s risk by 32%.
Taking the drug for more than six months increased the risk by 84%.

http://www.spring.org.uk/2015/10/these-anxiety-and-sleeping-drugs-linked-to-dementia-and-death.php?PageSpeed=noscript

Benzos Linked to Dementia And Death

Benzos Linked to Dementia And Death

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