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Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

When Anxiety Medication Gets in the Way of Healing

Benzodiazepines reduce amygdala activity and can impair the learning needed for long-term anxiety management, causing rapid dependence and severe rebound anxiety.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Searches for lorazepam surged after release of The White Lotus, data shows

Internet searches for lorazepam (Ativan) surged after The White Lotus season 3 release, totaling about 1.6 million additional searches over 12 weeks.
Public health
fromPsychology Today
5 months ago

Increased Youth Overdose Deaths From Fentanyl

A significant overdose incident occurred in Baltimore, involving a dangerous opioid mixture that left 25 hospitalized, with five in critical condition.
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