Diazepam boom threatens more drug deaths, say experts

[Aristus]

3. Absolutely. Take it from me.

A similar drug, clonezapam, brand name Klonipin, is the most abused prescription drug in the U.S. right now. It's responsible for more OD deaths than heroin.

I had a drug-seeker in clinic the other day; Tried to shake me down for clonazepam. Our clinic doesn't prescribe benzos. Then he went across the hall to the mental health provider and tried to get a scrip out of her. No dice. Then he dropped the shaky, nervous anxiety-guy act, swore like a sailor with Tourette's, and stormed out of the clinic.

At least we didn't perpetuate the OD stats...