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Why are benzodiazepines no longer listed as schedule iv drugs?

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Dr. Jack Underwood answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Addiction: Benzos are schedule II drugs because of their high rate of becoming habit forming and addictive.

Dr Pyles agreed

Answered 3/25/2015

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