Benzodiazepine (BZD) overdose occurs when excessive amounts of BZD medications are taken. Commonly known as minor tranquilizers or sleeping pills, BZDs are prescribed for sedative, anxiolytic, hypnotic, and anticonvulsant purposes. BZDs are also widely abused. Benzodiazepine (BZD) toxicity may result from overdose or from abuse. Since their introduction in 1960, BZDs have come to be widely used for a variety of indications, including seizures, anxiety, alcohol withdrawal, insomnia, drug-associated agitation, and muscle spasm. Benzodiazepines are also minor tranquillisers, usually prescribed by doctors to relieve stress and anxiety and to help people sleep. They can also be used to treat alcohol withdrawal and epilepsy. However, medical professionals have become concerned about their risks, particularly when they are used for a long time.

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