Treatment of Abuse of Drugs Like Xanax and Valium Is Up Sharply

June 10, 2011 by Andrew Atwal

Treatment for abusing benzodiazepine – a class of drugs including Xanax, Valium and Halcion that is commonly used to treat insomnia, seizures and anxiety disorders— nearly tripled from 1998 to 2008, according to a study released this week by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

The study found that substance abuse treatment admissions involving benzodiazepine abuse among  those 12-years-old and over increased from 22,400 in 1998, to 60,200 in 2008 – more than a 268 percent rise. In comparison, overall treatment admissions for all substances in the same time frame rose by 11 percent.

 

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