The prevalence of diagnosed disorders from recurrent use of sedative, hypnotic and anti-anxiety medications in adolescents and young adults has increased sharply since 2001, according to researchers.

The trend warrants attention, given treatment difficulties and the association with other substance use issues, says lead ...

Researchers at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi have detected fentanyl and other drugs in Gulf of Mexico dolphins. How did ...

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Sertraline, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), is one of the most common drugs used to treat symptoms of depression and anxiety. But scientists still have little idea of how these ...

focused on three pharmaceutical drugs: fentanyl, an opioid used for severe pain; meprobamate, a sedative and anxiolytic drug for treating anxiety disorders; and carisoprodol, a muscle relaxant.

The global burden of anxiety- and depression-related disorders is on the rise. While multiple drugs have been developed to ...

Objective: To compare the anxiolytic effects of mexazolam with ... The three major types of drugs considered in the management of GAD are buspirone, benzodiazepines and selective serotonin ...

The global burden of anxiety- and depression-related disorders is on the rise. While multiple drugs have been developed to treat these conditions ...