{"id":47159,"date":"2016-06-09T18:49:20","date_gmt":"2016-06-09T16:49:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ccadicciones.es\/the-dangers-of-benzodiazepine-abuse\/"},"modified":"2016-06-09T18:49:20","modified_gmt":"2016-06-09T16:49:20","slug":"the-dangers-of-benzodiazepine-abuse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ccadicciones.es\/en\/the-dangers-of-benzodiazepine-abuse\/","title":{"rendered":"The dangers of benzodiazepine abuse"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Benzodiazepines and the dangers of addiction to them.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Benzodiazepines (popularly known as pills; Diazepam is one of them) are psychotropic medications that act on the central nervous system, with <strong>sedative, hypnotic, anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, amnesic and muscle-relaxant effects<\/strong>. For this reason, they are prescribed to treat anxiety, insomnia and other affective disorders, as well as epilepsy, alcohol withdrawal and muscle spasms. <!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Thus, people who frequently abuse stimulant drugs often take benzodiazepines to calm their mood. They are often used to treat panic states caused by hallucinogen intoxication. This type of practice ends up leading to <strong>benzodiazepine addiction<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ccadicciones.es\/en\/benzodiazepine-addiction\/\">Effects of benzodiazepines<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">People who take benzodiazepines daily experience reduced sensitivity to additional doses of pills, which leads to a strong tolerance to this type of substance. <strong>They can also trigger memory loss or blackouts<\/strong>, as well as depression if used over a prolonged period.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are other associated complications, such as the breakdown of the social, personal and family environment. These consequences make it harder to stop taking the pills, as they add more pressure and anxiety for the patient. <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>How to stop taking benzodiazepines? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Request information on <a href=\"tel:\/\/+34977809523\"><strong>902 400 426<\/strong><\/a> or by email at <a href=\"mailto:jvillaescusa@ccadiccionesroda.es\">jvillaescusa@ccadiccionesroda.es<\/a>. The first meeting at <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0081dc;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0081dc; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/ccadicciones.es\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CC Adicciones<\/a><\/strong><\/span> is completely free and is used to assess the best type of treatment. The ultimate goal is for the patient to regain control of their own life.  <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0081dc;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0081dc; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/ccadicciones.es\/tratamiento\/desintoxicacion-de-las-pastillas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">benzodiazepine detox treatment<\/a><\/strong><\/span> must be carried out while preventing withdrawal syndrome, which causes tremors, muscle spasms, anxiety, insomnia or seizures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Benzodiazepines and the dangers of addiction to them. Benzodiazepines (popularly known as pills; Diazepam is one of them) are psychotropic medications that act on the central nervous system, with sedative, hypnotic, anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, amnesic and muscle-relaxant effects. 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