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*Trigger warning *This article describes the theme of suicide. The article highlights the Jason Foundation. The Jason Foundation is a non-profit organization that promotes education as the major factor to prevention.

*Trigger warning *This article describes the theme of suicide. The article highlights the Jason Foundation. The Jason Foundation is a non-profit organization that promotes education as the major factor to prevention.

The Mason-Dixon Ministerium will host a Good Friday Prayer Service at 11:00am on April 18th at Slateville Presbyterian Church in Delta.

The Mason-Dixon Ministerium will host a Good Friday Prayer Service at 11:00am on April 18th at Slateville Presbyterian Church in Delta.

Benzodiazepines like lorazepam and Xanax deliver rapid relief for anxiety and insomnia, yet their addictive grip and brutal withdrawal risks—sometimes deadly—lurk beneath the surface. Widely prescribed to adults 50-64, these "downers" can spark tolerance in weeks and heighten hazards for seniors, urging a deeper look at anxiety’s true triggers over a quick benzo fix.

The article addresses benzodiazepines. Two benzodiazepines that the article highlights are lorazepam and chlordiazepoxide, which have the tendency to be extremely addictive. The two addictive drugs are commonly known as benzos or downers. Benzos and downers are typically known to help with anxiety, panic attacks, and sleeping disorders.However, benzos or downers can be used to assist alcohol withdrawl. Read the full article below to learn more about the connection between benzodiazepines and addiction.