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Teens and young adults who are treated for sleep disorders with benzodiazepines such as Xanax – a medication commonly prescribed to treat anxiety and insomnia – may be at a higher risk of overdose, according to Rutgers researchers.
The study followed more than 145,000 women and their children across the United States for up to 14 years.
Taking antidepressants while pregnant has been linked to an increased risk of birth defects. But they are not associated with an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, like autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, a new study finds. The findings conflict with prior findings, but scientists have questioned their reliability.
A high number of teens and young adults with an overdose involving a benzodiazepine (BZD), like Xanax, or psychostimulant, like Adderall – medications commonly used to treat mental health issues like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and anxiety disorders – have a recent medical prescription for a BZD or stimulant, according to Rutgers researchers who say physicians need to weigh the risks and benefits of these medications more closely.
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