In February 2023, 35.8% of adults in Arizona reported symptoms of anxiety or depression, which is higher than the national average of 32.3%. These individuals had a score of...
American adults are more anxious than ever before. A 2024 mental health poll found that 43% of people felt more anxious than they did the year prior, up from...
Did you know that over 200,000 people visit the emergency department each year due to adverse reactions to benzodiazepines? More than half of these cases involve the nonmedical use...
Benzodiazepines are among the most commonly prescribed medications, helping millions of individuals manage anxiety, insomnia, and seizure disorders. However, they are also associated with physical and psychological dependence, overdose,...
When stress or anxiety becomes overwhelming for you, how do you cope? Some people turn to relaxation techniques, such as meditation or deep breathing, while others distract themselves with...
Although safer alternatives exist and the potential for misuse is significant, benzodiazepines continue to be among the most commonly prescribed medications. In Yavapai County, Arizona, nearly 125,000 prescriptions for...
Did you know that the number of benzodiazepine prescriptions and the potency of these prescriptions have increased over the past two decades, with corresponding increases in emergency department visits...
Did you know that women are more than twice as likely as men to be prescribed benzodiazepines? In 2024, over 5,500 prescriptions for benzodiazepines like Valium were written in...
A total of 30.6 million U.S. adults reported benzodiazepine use in 2019, with misuse accounting for nearly 20% of use overall. Over the last two years in Yavapai County...
Are you feeling stressed? Anxiety is the most common mental health condition in the U.S., with over 60% of Generation Z (born between 1997 and 2012) reporting significant stress...