
Benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepines are prescription drugs used to treat anxiety. ‘Street benzos’ are illicit drugs that are similar but can be far more dangerous.
Also called:
- Alprazolam
- Benzos
- Blues
- Diazepam
- Downers
- Etizolam
- Rohypnol
- Roofies
- Temazepam
- Valium
- Vallies
- Xanax
Important
Illicit or fake benzodiazepines (often called “street benzos”) have been found to contain some very harmful substances and are causing hospitalisations and deaths in the UK. This includes tablets known as and/or marked with ‘DAN 5620’ (on one side) and ‘10’ (on the other), ‘T-20’, ‘TEM 20’, ‘Bensedin’ and ‘MSJ’, which may contain dangerously potent benzodiazepines, or other dangerous substances not for medical use.
Quick info
How the drug works varies from person to person
- How you might feel
- Sleepy, relaxed, calm and or confused, and disorientated.
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- Effects on your body
- Could make you unsteady on your feet, have slower reflexes.
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- How long it takes to work
- Depending on the type of benzo, takes around 30 mins.
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- How long the effects last
- Around 1-4 hours depending on type of benzo taken.
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- Common risks
- Taking benzos can make you drowsy, dizzy and sometimes aggressive. Taking benzos with alcohol is dangerous because this is two sedatives actively mixing together.
- Read more about the risks
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