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Benzo
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a benzodiazepine, a type of prescription drug sometimes misused recreationally for its calming or sedative effects
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Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
benzos
What does "benzo" mean in drug slang?
The term "benzo" is an informal abbreviation for benzodiazepines, a class of prescription medications used to treat anxiety, insomnia, and related conditions. The structure is a clipped form of "benzodiazepine." It is commonly used in medical and drug-related slang, often referring to these drugs in contexts of misuse due to their sedative and calming effects.
Examples
He took a benzo to calm down before the meeting.
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