benzodiazepine
noun
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Definition of benzodiazepine
: any of a group of aromatic lipophilic amines (such as diazepam and chlordiazepoxide) used especially as tranquilizers
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According to the documents, Ravenel said Dennis has prescriptions for benzodiazepines and amphetamines. — Robyn Merrett, PEOPLE.com, "Southern Charm's Kathryn Dennis Gets Joint Temporary Custody of Her Children with Thomas Ravenel," 17 Aug. 2019 There are almost 60,000 drug users in Scotland with routine and prolonged use of opioids or benzodiazepines. — Allison Mccann, New York Times, "As Scotland’s ‘Trainspotting’ Generation Ages, the Dead Pile Up," 7 Aug. 2019 Alprazolam is the generic form of Xanax, a benzodiazepine often prescribed for anxiety. — Emma Keith, Detroit Free Press, "Warren pharmacy tech charged with stealing thousands of Xanax pills," 12 June 2019 Between 2009 and 2014, Cummings wrote prescriptions for an average of over 249,000 oxycodone pills, 438,000 hydrocodone pills and 347,000 benzodiazepine pills per year. — Anchorage Daily News, "Just 15% of U.S. pharmacies distributed nearly half of prescription opioid pain pills," 12 Aug. 2019 Like other benzodiazepines drugs, zolpidem stimulates and binds to GABA receptors, which send messages to the central nervous system, explains Tom Roth, Ph.D., director, Henry Ford Hospital Sleep Disorders and Research Centre. — Cory Stieg, refinery29.com, "Does Taking Ambien Really Cause Memory Loss?," 15 July 2019 Deaths from methamphetamine leveled out while overdoses from cocaine and benzodiazepines decreased. — Ryan Faircloth, Twin Cities, "Minnesota opioid deaths decreased in 2018. Has state turned the corner in drug battle?," 9 July 2019 Between 1996 and 2013, benzodiazepine prescriptions increased by 67 percent, from 8.1 million to 13.5 million, according to a 2016 study in the American Journal of Public Health. — Gina Ryder, Marie Claire, "The Burgeoning Benzo Crisis," 8 July 2019 The duo was working on Jackson's comeback tour when the music icon died suddenly of acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication on June 25, 2009. — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, "Louisville dancer remembers Michael Jackson in documentary 10 years after his death," 25 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'benzodiazepine.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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benzodiazepine
noun
ben·zo·di·az·e·pine
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Medical Definition of benzodiazepine
: any of a group of aromatic lipophilic amines (as diazepam and chlordiazepoxide) used especially as tranquilizers