This video provides a brief overview of the adjectives that can be used to describe benzodiazepine-induced neurological dysfunction. It covers terms such as cognitive impairment, anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances.

Benzodiazepine or benzos for short, is the class of drug that works at the GABA receptors in your brain to produce a relaxing or sedative effect. We use benzodiazepines to treat short-term anxiety and sleep. Some doctors will...

In this video, we discuss the mechanism of benzodiazepines (e.g., xanax, ativan). In doing so, we also cover the functions of the GABAa receptor and the effects of benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and alcohols on it.

The GABAa Receptor & Positive Allosteric Modulation