Benzodiazepines

 

Benzodiazepines (sometimes called ‘benzos') are depressants that work by slowing down the messages going to and from the brain to the body, including physical, mental and emotional responses. The benzodiazepine group contains more than twenty-four specific pharmaceutical drugs, each of which is sold under one or more brand names, are most often prescribed in tablet or capsule form, and come in a variety of colours and shapes.