Benzodiazepines

Common Names

100

Medication commonly prescribed for short-term anxiety and panic disorder?

XANAX 

ALPRAZOLAM

200

Benzodiazepine that commonly treats the following

• the treatment of anxiety disorders

• the treatment of insomnia

• premedication for anesthesia

• the treatment of seizures

ATIVAN 

LORAZEPAM

300

Benzodiazepine that is used to prevent and control seizures 

Klonopin

Clonazepam

400

Benzodiazepine is used for the short term treatment of insomnia, usually around 7-10 days. 

Triazolam

Halcion

500

Commonly used to treat anxiety disorders, alcohol withdrawal symptoms, or muscle spasms. Sometimes can be used in conjunction with other medications to treat seizures.

Valium

Diazepam

Street Names

100

Common street name(s) for Xanax

Bars, Bicycle, Handle Bars, Footballs, French Fries, HUlk, Ladders, School Bus, Xan, Xanies, Zan, Zannies, Zanbars, Z-bars

200

Common street name(s) for Ativan

Candy, Downers, Sleeping Pills, Tranks

300

Common street name(s) for Klonopin

K-Pin, K, Pin, Super Valium

400

Common street name(s) for Halcion.

Candy, Downers, Sleeping Pills, Tranks

500

Common street name(s) for Diazepam

Eggs, Jellies, Moggies, Vallies 

Common Knowledge

100

The most common method of intake for benzodiazepines?

Pill

Injectables

Syrups

200

Common prescribed uses for benzodiazepines

• alcohol withdrawal.
• anxiety.
• as a muscle relaxant.
• panic disorder.
• seizures.
• sleep disorders.
• to induce relaxation and cause amnesia prior to surgical operations.

300

Common signs of withdrawal 

Hand tremor, Sweating or pulse greater than 100 BPM, Insomnia, Nausea and Vomiting, Anxiety, Grand mal seizures, psychomotor agitation, auditory or visual hallucinations

400

Side effects of benzodiazipines

• drowsiness
• confusion
• dizziness
• trembling
• impaired coordination
• vision problems
• grogginess
• feelings of depression
• headache

500

Primary population at risk for misuse?

18-25