These Anxiety And Sleeping Drugs Linked to Dementia And Death - Benzodiazepines

Be careful out there.
But what about this research?
Benzodiazepines May Have Protective Effects Against Alzheimer Disease

And whom is putting all this research together into a stroke protocol? 

The latest here: 

These Anxiety And Sleeping Drugs Linked to Dementia And Death

Benzodiazepines carry an increased risk of dementia and even death.
Benzodiazepines include drugs marketed under the names Valium, Ativan, Klonopin and Xanax.
These drugs are often prescribed for anxiety and other mental health issues such as OCD, insomnia and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Research has now repeatedly linked these drugs to dementia and Alzheimer’s.
Dr Helene Alphonso, a psychiatrist and Director of Osteopathic Medical Education at Texas University, said:

“Current research is extremely clear and physicians need to partner with their patients to move them into therapies, like anti-depressants, that are proven to be safer and more effective.
Due to a shortage of mental health professionals in rural and underserved areas, we see primary care physicians using this class of drugs to give relief to their patients with psychiatric symptoms.
While compassionate, it’s important to understand that a better long-term strategy is needed.”