![]() It’s used to help execute people □ The states of California and Florida offer diazepam to condemned inmates as a pre-execution sedative as part of their lethal injection program, although the state of California has not executed a prisoner since 2006. The benzodiazepines are also far less dangerous death rarely results from diazepam overdose, except in cases where it is consumed with large amounts of other depressants (such as alcohol or opioids). Benzos are favorable over barbiturates □The benzodiazepines gained popularity among medical professionals as an improvement over barbiturates, which have a comparatively narrow therapeutic index, and are far more sedative at therapeutic doses. The antidote for an overdose of diazepam (or any other benzodiazepine) is flumazenil (Anexate).Ĥ. Overdose is rare, but it does happen □ Although not usually fatal when taken alone, a diazepam overdose is considered a medical emergency and generally requires the immediate attention of medical personnel. ![]() It used to make bank □ In the United States it was the highest selling medication between 19, selling more than two billion tablets in 1978 alone. By mouth, effects begin after 15 to 60 minutes. ![]() Diazepam works fast □ When given into a vein, effects begin in one to five minutes and last up to an hour. ![]()
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