The Rise of Benzos and Alcohol Abuse Requires Immediate Attention

SAN DIEGO, April 17, 2018 -- The Recover, known for reporting on current mental health and substance abuse news, releases new report on a new growing concern among the residents of New Jersey. The state has a deadly combination of substance abuse with the rampant rise in the use of benzos and alcohol. Both items are legal and easily available making this epidemic quite a deadly and potentially fatal combination. Benzos or Benzodiazepines by themselves are highly addictive and more and more people are coming under the influence every passing month. The Recover provides a short guide to Benzodiazepines addiction and the dangers that are associated with it.

The Rise of Benzos and Alcohol Abuse Requires Immediate Attention

What makes benzos so addictive?

Benzos are often prescribed by doctors and mental health experts to help relieve signs of depression and anxiety. These drugs work as sedatives and inhibit certain neurons of the brain from functioning. The resulting effect is a feeling of calmness on the central nervous system. The most commonly available drug variants of benzos are Valium, Xanax and Klonopin.

Benzos are the most frequently abused and form a major part of America’s drug addiction epidemic. Owing to the effect benzos have on both the physical as well as emotional state of a person, the danger of growing a dependence on them is the highest. Benzos are also easily available and often prescribed by doctors.

The dangers of mixing benzos and alcohol

Both benzos and alcohol come with their own set of physical and emotional hazards. However, when combined the results can even be fatal. Some of the minor side effects may include confusion, slurring of speech, irritability, aggression and even short-term memory loss.

Continued abuse of the two together can not only aggravate the side effects but can also result in potentially life-threatening situations that can land one in the emergency room. The greatest danger of this lethal combination is that they make the effects of the other substance more powerful. It is therefore easy for the user to lose track of the amount they are consuming.

Going ‘cold-turkey” is often not a solution for users wanting to quit. This may result in paranoia, seizures and even psychosis. The need for action and support groups is therefore of ultimate essence to tackle the situation.

Finding an alcohol and drug treatment center in New Jersey for substance abuse that specializes in treating this type of addiction can assist in recovery. Not all drug treatment centers are the same, each has their own program. 

Contact Info: 
Author: Kevin Leonard
Organization: TheRecover.com
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Phone: (888) 510-3898

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