Minor tranquillisers. Depressant – any sedative-hypnotic drug primarily for use in the treatment of anxiety. A general term that covers prescription drugs in the benzodiazepine class.

See the Australian Drug Foundation - Drug Info clearinghouse website for futher information on Benzodiazepines.

Benzodiazepines are commonly refered to as:

• Anxiolytics
• Ativan
• Benzos
• Candy
• Chlordiazepoxide
• Downers
• Halcion
• Hypnotic Drugs
• Hypnotics
• Librium
• Minor Tranquillisers
• Minor Tranx
• Sedative Drugs
• Sedative-Hypnotics
• Sedatives
• Sleeping Pills
• Tranks
• Tranquillising Drugs
• Tranx
• Valium
• Vs
• Xanax