Valium is a brand name for diazepam, a type
of benzodiazepine drug that is used to treat anxiety, muscle spasms, seizures,
and alcohol withdrawal symptoms. Benzodiazepines are classified as central
nervous system depressants, meaning they slow down the activity of the brain
and the body. However, this does not mean that is valium a narcotic.
Narcotics
are drugs that are derived from opium or have similar effects, such as
morphine, heroin, codeine, and oxycodone. Narcotics are also known as opioids
or opiates, and t...
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