Prescription drug overdosing have become commonplace at alarming levels. Particularly potent are opioid painkillers, most famously known as Vicodin and OxyContin. They have been seen in many media articles for their controversial effects. An up-and-comer, benzodiazepines are looking to overthrow opioids painkillers for deaths by medication. Benzodiazepines street names are: Xanax, Valium, and Ativan. They are on the rise because they have quadrupled since the late 90s. This class of drugs is also known commonly as Benzos. According to Dr. Jurrlink, who is the head of clinical … [Read more...]