Valium

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Peter Attia MD

A sedative sometimes administered before PRK or LASIK surgery to help calm patients who may be anxious about eye movement during the procedure.

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The Diary Of A CEO

A benzodiazepine (Web 1.0 sleep medication) that sedates the brain rather than promoting natural, restorative sleep.

186 - The Opioid Crisis with Patrick Radden Keefe

Peter Attia MD

Another minor tranquilizer developed by Roche, also marketed by Arthur Sackler, which surpassed Librium as the biggest selling drug.

Improving Sexual & Urological Health in Males and Females | Dr. Rena Malik

Andrew Huberman

A muscle relaxant that can be used in suppositories to help relax tense pelvic floor muscles, though it's more of a band-aid than a treatment.

The Potential of Metabolic Psychiatry — Chris Palmer, MD

Tim Ferriss

An anti-seizure medication (benzodiazepine) used in psychiatry.

Jimmy Carr: The Easiest Way To Live A Happier Life | E106

The Diary Of A CEO

A benzodiazepine medication used to treat anxiety, which Jimmy Carr had prescribed but decided not to take, using it as a talisman instead.

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Peter Attia MD

Anti-anxiety medication prescribed to Kyle Kingsbury at high doses, alongside Xanax and Vicodin, by a doctor who later went to jail.

Lisa Ling — Exploring Subcultures, Learning to Feel, and Changing Perception | The Tim Ferriss Show

Tim Ferriss

A benzodiazepine medication used for anxiety, discussed as being widely prescribed, highly addictive, and having withdrawal symptoms that doctors are not adequately trained to handle.

The Sackler Family – A Secretive Billion Dollar Opioid Empire

ColdFusion

221 ‒ Understanding sleep and how to improve it

Peter Attia MD

A longer-acting benzodiazepine used by Peter Attia for heroic jet lag protocols, to ensure deep sleep during long flights.

Diet & Nutrition for Mental Health | Dr. Chris Palmer

Andrew Huberman

A benzodiazepine used to stop seizures and also in psychiatry.