Benzodiazepine BZO / BZD Urine Self Test Kit , Rapid Response Test Strips At Home

Benzodiazepine Urine Self Test Kit , Rapid Response Test Strips At Home

Introduction

Benzodiazepines, or “benzos,” are drugs prescribed to help control anxiety and seizure disorders. They are central nervous depressants, which means that they slow brain activity. In small doses over a short period of time, these drugs are helpful for thousands of people. However, chronic use can lead to dependence on the drug, and misuse or abuse can have harmful consequences, such as addiction and physical dangers ranging from excessive drowsiness to tremors.

Side Effects of Benzos

Benzos influence the activity of a chemical in the brain called gamma-amino butyric acid, or GABA. GABA is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that slows brain activity. Benzodiazepines function by intensifying GABA activity, which ultimately results in sedation and anxiety relief.

More recent research indicates that benzos also increase dopamine release in the reward centers of the brain. The increase in dopamine activity that occurs in association with benzo use reinforces continued use of these drugs which, in turn, promotes the development of addiction in some people who take them. The repeated use of these drugs leads to increased feelings of euphoria—for many, a desirable effect mediated, in part, by dopaminergic activity throughout the reward centers of the brain. However, the subsequent development of tolerance leads to an increased need for more and more of the drug to achieve the same levels of response over time .

Side effects can occur even when taken at therapeutic dose; however the risk of adverse effects markedly increases at higher doses. Possible side effects include:

• Excessive drowsiness.
• Dizziness.
• Double vision.
• Slurred speech.
• Impaired coordination.
• Increased risk of falls, especially in the elderly.
• Tremors.
• Nausea.
• Vomiting.
• Diarrhea.
• Memory and cognition problems.
• Confusion.
• Mood swings.

Clinical Test

Instruction of the test

Store as packaged in the sealed pouch at 36–86°F (2–30°C). The test is stable through the expiration date printed on the sealed pouch. The test  must remain in the sealed pouch until use. Do not freeze the drug test. Do not use beyond the expiration date.