DRUG FACT SHEET

Benzodiazepines

January 21, 2025
Depressants
Benzodiazepines are depressants that produce sedation and hypnosis, relieve anxiety and muscle spasms, and reduce seizures. The most common benzodiazepines are the prescription drugs Valium®, Xanax®, Halcion®, Ativan®, and Klonopin®. Shorter-acting benzodiazepines used to manage insomnia include estazolam (ProSom®), flurazepam (Dalmane®), temazepam (Restoril®), and triazolam (Halcion®). Midazolam (Versed®), a short-acting...
January 21, 2025
DRUG FACT SHEET

Depressants

January 21, 2025
Depressants
Depressants will induce sleep, relieve anxiety and muscle spasms, and prevent seizures.
January 21, 2025
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United States Settles Potential Drug Diversion Matter Involving Rutland Psychiatrist

March 14, 2011
… and January 2007, Dr. Coghlan failed to report the theft of Lorazepam on two occasions; failed to account for the drugs diverted by theft; destroyed Lorazepam on at least two occasions; supervised the …
March 14, 2011
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Two South Denver pharmacists plead guilty to felony charges of illegally distributing opioids

October 18, 2018
… Sept. 13, 2012, when he dispensed morphine, meperidine, and lorazepam to co-defendant Dianna Smithling outside the usual … tablets; 180 injectable meperidine 100mg/ml vials; and 270 lorazepam 2mg tablets. Each prescription was written by …
October 18, 2018
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DEA takes additional steps to allow increased production of controlled substances used in COVID-19 care

April 07, 2020
… the United States, including ketamine, diazepam, midazolam, lorazepam, and phenobarbital, which are also necessary to …
April 07, 2020
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Lewiston pharmacy tech sentenced for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances

April 09, 2019
… of hydrocodone, 1,880 pills of oxycodone and 1,600 pills of Lorazepam. Moore then distributed many of the pills to …
April 09, 2019
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Dallas Doctor Pleads Guilty to Prescription Drug Diversion Scheme on Elderly

June 19, 2020
… fentanyl, oxycodone, alprazolam, Triazolam, and Lorazepam were dispensed to himself at Dallas area …
June 19, 2020
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Illinois Man To Plead Guilty To Illegal Distribution Of Prescription Drugs

April 01, 2011
… to: Phendimetrazine Tartrate, Alprazolam, Clonazepam, Lorazepam, Phentermine, Phentermine Blue and Phentermine …
April 01, 2011
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Alabama Doctor Charged With Illegal Drug Distribution

November 16, 2016
… These five prescriptions were for methadone, hydrocodone, lorazepam, and fentanyl.  All five of these prescriptions …
November 16, 2016
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Cheshire Medical Center to Pay $2 Million to Settle Allegations of Controlled Substances Act Violations

June 22, 2023
… 50 ml vial; fentanyl 50 ml IV bag; midazolam 2ml vial; lorazepam 1ml vial; hydromorphone 4mg tablet; hydromorphone …
June 22, 2023
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Nurse Practitioner Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Drug Distribution

August 11, 2023
… and oxycodone, benzodiazepines (clonazepam, diazepam, and lorazepam), and amphetamine (e.g. Adderall).  For instance, …
August 11, 2023
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New Hampshire Doctor Indicted for Unlawfully Distributing Opioids and Benzodiazepines

September 19, 2023
… distributed fentanyl, oxycodone, hydromorphone, methadone, lorazepam, and diazepam to individuals outside the usual …
September 19, 2023
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Pocatello Nurse Practitioner is Fined and Surrenders License for Unlawful Prescriptions and Fraud

June 14, 2023
… including simultaneous prescriptions for oxycodone, lorazepam, alprazolam, and zolpidem tartrate.  Peay-Goodman …
June 14, 2023
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Former Oregon Dentist Pleads Guilty in Federal Drug Case

July 13, 2022
… Phendimetrazine, Diazepam, Alprazolam (Xanax), Lorazepam, Carisoprodol (Soma), Zolpidem, and Promethazine. …
July 13, 2022
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Richland Naturopath Agrees to Pay $70,096 for Improper Prescription of Controlled Substances

February 16, 2022
… sold under the brand name Xanax); the benzodiazepine lorazepam; the stimulant modafinil (typically prescribed for …
February 16, 2022
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Undercover Operation Leads To Arrest Of Larchmont Psychiatrist

September 05, 2013
… for controlled substances such as:  Clonazepam, Lorazepam, Zaleplon, Lunesta, Adderall, Zolpidem, Oxycontin, …
September 05, 2013
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Nurse Practitioner Sentenced to 70 Months for Unlawful Drug Distribution

March 01, 2024
… and oxycodone, benzodiazepines (clonazepam, diazepam, and lorazepam), and the stimulants amphetamine (e.g. Adderall) …
March 01, 2024
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Former Auburn Physician Pays $135,000 and Forfeits DEA Registration, for Overprescribing Controlled Substances

August 30, 2023
… Dr. Chi prescribed Fentanyl patches, Oxycodone, Percocet, Lorazepam, Lyrica, and Zolpidem, among several other …
August 30, 2023
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Doctor And Five Others Indicted In DEA Prescription Drug Investigation

May 24, 2013
… amphetamines, carisoprodol, alprazolam, clonazepam, lorazepam, triazolam, and zolpidem tartrate to patients …
May 24, 2013