Pop Quiz: Let’s Test Your Benzo Knowledge

In 2013, 13.5 million adults filled a benzodiazepine prescription in the US. These drugs are used to treat anxiety, depression, insomnia and seizures. They are also highly addictive and frequently abused.

How much do you know about this class of drugs? Take the following quiz to find out.

 

How many people overdose on benzos in the US each year?

 

What drugs are deadly to mix with benzos?

 

What are the most widely abused benzos?

 

Can you legally drive while using benzos?

 

How long does it take to detox from benzos?

 

How do benzos work in the body?

 

Who should not take benzos?

 

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