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A recent study shows that millions of people are putting risks on their health by using prescription drugs.
For instance, the longer a person uses benzodiazepines the greater becomes the possibility for that person to get dementia - the loss of mental functions such as thinking, memory and reasoning. As of writing, dementia interferes the day to day activities of 5 million Americans.
The increased risk of having Alzheimer's disease by 51 percent is caused by prescription drugs such as Benzodiazepines, Valium (diazepam), Avitan (lorazepma), Xanax (aplrazolam) and Klonopil (clonazepam).
These recent findings are backed with previous reports and entries from world-renowned research groups, societies and journals. Here they are:
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- A six- year data of research from a Quebec revealed that using benzodiazepines for more than three months caused greater risk of dementia for elderly people, reported by CBS News. This finding is attributed to the slow metabolism among elderly people, which makes it longer to clear the drugs from their system.
- According to the American Geriatrics Society, the increased risks are caused by the side effects of Benzodiazepines. In 2012, the Harvard Health Publications rendered a group conveyed information that vague thinking and disorientation could cause falls, fractures and car accidents are the side effects of the medication.
- Ambien and Sonata, Benadryl, chloropheniramine and muscle relaxers are pills whose side effects include confusion among elderly adults, according to WebMD. In the Indiana University Center for Aging Research, Dr. Malaz Boustani said that in taking drugs, older adults need to be concerned for it may affect mental function.
- According to WebMD, Boustani said, "The bigger message is that we need to take care of our brains, and the first step is to do no harm.
- From France and Canada, a team of researchers connected the use of benzodiazepine to an increased risk of being diagnosed with Alzheimer's.
- A study was published on September 9, 2014 by the journal BMJ proposed that the use of benzodiazepine boosts the development of dementia. There's no cure for Alzheimer's disease which makes prevention more important. In using less benzodiazepine for anxiety or sleep difficulty is a step towards prevention.
