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Benzodiazepines
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Benzodiazepine
, Benzodiazepine Compounds
, Benzodiazepines [Chemical/Ingredient]
Drugs from this chemical class are used for their central nervous system depressant properties including sedation, facilitation of sleep, seizure…
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Review
2011
Review
2011
Benzodiazepines revisited--will we ever learn?
M. Lader
Addiction
2011
Corpus ID: 205241139
AIMS To re-examine various aspects of the benzodiazepines (BZDs), widely prescribed for 50 years, mainly to treat anxiety and…
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Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Neural bases for addictive properties of benzodiazepines
Kelly R. Tan
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Matthew T. C. Brown
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+5 authors
C. Lüscher
Nature
2010
Corpus ID: 3253954
Benzodiazepines are widely used in clinics and for recreational purposes, but will lead to addiction in vulnerable individuals…
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Review
2008
Review
2008
Benzodiazepines in epilepsy: pharmacology and pharmacokinetics
Jennifer R. Riss
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J. Cloyd
,
J. Gates
,
S. Collins
Acta Neurologica Scandinavica
2008
Corpus ID: 24453988
Benzodiazepines (BZDs) remain important agents in the management of epilepsy. They are drugs of first choice for status…
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Review
2005
Review
2005
The effects of benzodiazepines on cognition.
Samantha A. Stewart
Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
2005
Corpus ID: 31253145
Initially thought to be virtually free of negative effects, benzodiazepines are now known to carry risks of dependence…
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Review
2005
Review
2005
Benzodiazepine use, abuse, and dependence.
C. O'brien
Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
2005
Corpus ID: 44739417
Although benzodiazepines are invaluable in the treatment of anxiety disorders, they have some potential for abuse and may cause…
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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Cognitive Effects of Long-Term Benzodiazepine Use
M. J. Barker
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K. Greenwood
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M. Jackson
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S. Crowe
CNS Drugs
2004
Corpus ID: 15340907
AbstractIntroduction: While benzodiazepines are the most widely used psychotropic drugs, there are relatively few studies that…
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Review
2002
Review
2002
A new benzodiazepine pharmacology.
H. Möhler
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J. Fritschy
,
U. Rudolph
Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental…
2002
Corpus ID: 24519126
Classical benzodiazepine drugs are in wide clinical use as anxiolytics, hypnotics, anticonvulsants, and muscle relaxants. They…
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Review
2000
Review
2000
Addiction: Part I. Benzodiazepines--side effects, abuse risk and alternatives.
L. Longo
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Brian Johnson
American Family Physician
2000
Corpus ID: 43817326
Benzodiazepines are widely prescribed for a variety of conditions, particularly anxiety and insomnia. They are relatively safe…
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Review
1998
Review
1998
Neurobiological Similarities in Depression and Drug Dependence: A Self-Medication Hypothesis
A. Markou
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T. Kosten
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G. Koob
Neuropsychopharmacology
1998
Corpus ID: 25787407
Review
1980
Review
1980
Receptors for the age of anxiety: pharmacology of the benzodiazepines.
J. Tallman
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S. Paul
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P. Skolnick
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D. Gallager
Science
1980
Corpus ID: 9671951
Investigation of the actions of the benzodiazepines has provided insights into the neurochemical mechanisms underlying anxiety…
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