your doctor may prescribe a class of drugs called central nervous system (CNS) depressants. These medications are designed to slow your brain down, relax your muscles, and provide a sense of calm.

Prescribers should start gabapentinoids at the lowest dose and monitor patients for symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation if co-prescribing gabapentinoids with an opioid or other CNS ...

Researcher Brad Bushman; Effect of central nervous system (CNS) depressants such as alcohol and barbiturates; Effects of CNS stimulants, opiates and marijuana. SHARE "O God, that men should put an ...

FDA Logo "the dangers associated with failing to treat an opioid use disorder can outweigh the risks of co-prescribing MAT and benzodiazepines," said FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb. Buprenorphine ...

The driver of a semi-truck charged in the fatal 18-vehicle crash on I-35 may have been under the influence of central nervous system depressants when he plowed through slowed traffic, according to ...

CNS depressants slow down the operations of the brain and the body. Examples of CNS depressants include alcohol, barbiturates, anti-anxiety tranquilizers (e.g., Valium, Librium, Xanax, Prozac ...

Risks from Concomitant Use with Benzodiazepines or Other CNS Depressants Concomitant use of opioids with benzodiazepines or other central nervous system (CNS) depressants, including alcohol ...