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April 2004
 Benzodiazepines in
Drug Abuse-Related Emergency
Department Visits: 1995-2002
Benzodiazepines
are psychotherapeutic sedatives used to treat anxiety, insomnia,
and seizures. Examples of some common brands include Valium,
Xanax, Librium, and Ativan. abuse-related ED visits in 2002.
However, a third of total
benzodiazepine mentions were reported only as
"benzodiazepine," with no specific drug name. In
2002, over 100,000 drug abuse-related emergency department
(ED) visits involved benzodiazepines. Drug abuse-related ED visits
involving benzodiazepines increased 41
percent from 1995 to 2002. Most benzodiazepine-related ED visits
(78%) involved more than one drug.
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