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Medicating Normal: How Big Pharma Took Control of Mental Health to Sell Drugs
Story Highlights Benzodiazepines are a class of psychotropic medications used to treat anxiety disorders. They work by promoting the release of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a neurotransmitter, thus slowing down the nervous system. However, they’re prone to abuse, and when taken for years, can cause harmful side effects — many of whic