Benzodiazepines (BZDs) are strong anxiolytic drugs that act at GABA receptors, resulting in overall inhibition of the central nervous system (CNS). Benzodiazepines can be prescribed by a doctor, or recreationally abused. One in five high schoolers report using benzodiazepines either medically or recreationally. However, the longitudinal effects of benzodiazepine use during adolescence have not been […]