{"id":3186,"date":"2026-10-13T16:14:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T20:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/?page_id=3186"},"modified":"2026-10-14T16:32:54","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T20:32:54","slug":"benzodiazepines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/benzodiazepines\/","title":{"rendered":"Background and General Information on Benzodiazepines"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Background and General Information on Benzodiazepines<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Benzodiazepines are commonly prescribed for anxiety and insomnia<\/h2>\n\n\n
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It is estimated that around 3.4% of adults are prescribed benzodiazepines<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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All benzodiazepines exert their effects through pronounced central nervous system depression by modulating GABAA<\/sub> receptors, enhancing the inhibitory effects of GABA.<\/h2>\n\n\n
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This mechanism leads to five major effects:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n