Valium (diazepam) and Xanax (alprazolam) are benzodiazepine medications that work by enhancing the effects of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), an inhibitory neurotransmitter made in the brain.

Benzodiazepine meds include Valium, Ativan and Xanax. But these prescriptions often are for pills that last longer than a week, which could hamper a person’s recovery and increase their risk of ...

Xanax has a similar sedative effect to Valium but is about 10 times stronger, Public Health England has previously said. It said there was evidence to suggest that use is a growing problem ...