Which is the most and least addicting diazapam-lorezapam, xanax, kalonopine, or !
Question:
Which is the most and least addicting diazapam-lorezapam, xanax, kalonopine, or any other known diazapam?
Answers:
All of the benzodiazepines are addictive if taken regularly for long term use-most recommend that they not be taken regularly beyond 2 weeks and if prescribed for longer durations, only use PRN (as needed). Klonopin is generally considered the "least" addictive, followed by Valium, because they have longer half-lives whereas Xanax is considered more readily addictive as it has a short half-life. Here's a link that shows the relative half-lives of the benzos:
http://panicdisorder.about.com/gi/dynami...
After long term use, all of these meds need to be discontinued gradually to reduce the risk of seizures and other severe withdrawal symptoms. Here's a link to a great article on benzos and their distinguishing features:
http://panicdisorder.about.com/library/w...