Mental Disorders Due to Use of Sedatives and Hypnotics
- benzodiazepines - potentiate the action of GABA
- risk of dependence
- short-acting benzodiazepines: alprazolam, flunitrazepam, oxazepam, lorazepam, temazepam
- long-lasting benzodiazepines: diazepam, clorazepate, chlordiazepoxide, etc.
- withdrawal state can be accomplished with epileptic seizures
- interaction with alcohol may induce qualitative changes of consciousness