Ativan, or Lorazepam, is often prescribed by doctors for anxiety. Ativan is a benzodiazepine drug that is one of the quicker acting benzodiazepine drugs. Ativan is highly addictive, in fact it is one of the most addictive drugs in the benzodiazepine family. One reason Ativan becomes such a popular drug on the streets as a drug of abuse is because Ativan is sometimes prescribed to chemotherapy patients to help with nausea and vomiting. So, Ativan has multiple uses, and therefore is easier to obtain. Many people steal the drug from chemotherapy patients. Withdrawal effects from Ativan can be felt after as little as one week of taking the drug. Withdrawal effects often trigger addiction seeking behavior. For this reason, addicts and alcoholics are usually never prescribed Ativan for anxiety related symptoms.

Labels: Anxiety Disorders, Ativan Addiction, Lorazepam Addiction, Treatment for Anxiety, Treatment for Benzos