benzodiazepine
noun
ben·zo·di·az·e·pine
ˌben-zō-dī-ˈa-zə-ˌpēn 
: any of a group of aromatic lipophilic amines (such as diazepam and chlordiazepoxide) used especially as tranquilizers
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Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 4 Apr. 2026
Prescription medicines used to treat anxiety, including benzodiazepines, are also flagged due to their sedative effects.
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Oninski was transported to the hospital and tested positive for benzodiazepines, amphetamines, and THC in her blood.
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The Food and Drug Administration has approved different medications to treat alcohol, opioid and nicotine use disorders, but none exist for cannabis, stimulants such as cocaine or sedatives such as benzodiazepine.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
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Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 4 Apr. 2026
Prescription medicines used to treat anxiety, including benzodiazepines, are also flagged due to their sedative effects.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Oninski was transported to the hospital and tested positive for benzodiazepines, amphetamines, and THC in her blood.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The Food and Drug Administration has approved different medications to treat alcohol, opioid and nicotine use disorders, but none exist for cannabis, stimulants such as cocaine or sedatives such as benzodiazepine.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Benzodiazepine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/benzodiazepine. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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benzodiazepine
noun
ben·zo·di·az·e·pine
ˌben-zō-dī-ˈaz-ə-ˌpēn
: any of a group of aromatic lipophilic amines (as diazepam and chlordiazepoxide) used especially as tranquilizers
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