I saw a fair level of benzo addiction in the 70's.....
In recent years, opioid abuse has received a lot of attention – and for good reason. In 2014, 19,000 people died from overdoses involving prescription opioids; that’s up 16 percent from 2013. But notice the wording; it’s important: “Overdoses involving prescription opioids” – what does this mean, exactly?
The word choice means other drugs were likely involved in the overdose. In 30 percent of opioid-related deaths, it’s thecombination of benzos and opioids that result in an overdose. So, why don’t we hear more about benzo abuse? Well, that’s a really good question.