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Drugs intended to calm people with Alzheimers’ may lead to early death

Dec 01, 2017

Benzodiazepines, also known as benzos, are drugs sometimes prescribed to ease the agitation, anxiety and insomnia often experienced by people with Alzheimer’s disease. Might these powerful medications have an effect beyond their sleep-inducing or calming properties?

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