Benzodiazepine Withdrawal: Symptoms & Treatment
The Neurobiological Basis of Dependence Benzodiazepines exert their therapeutic and dependence-producing effects primarily through modulation of the gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) system, which is the principal inhibitory neurotransmitter system in the central nervous system (CNS). These medications function as positive allosteric modulators, binding to specific sites on the GABA-A receptor complex, thereby enhancing the affinity for […]