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[[File: | [[File:Substituted_benzodiazepine.svg|227px|thumb|right|The core structure of benzodiazepines]] | ||
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'''Benzodiazepines''' (commonly referred to as '''benzos''') are a class of psychoactive substances that act as central nervous system [[depressants]]. These substances work by magnifying the efficiency and effects of the principal inhibitory [[neurotransmitter]] '''gamma-aminobutyric acid''' ([[GABA]]) by binding to and acting on its receptors.<ref>Benzodiazepine interactions with GABA receptors (PubMed.gov / NCBI) | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6147796</ref> | '''Benzodiazepines''' (commonly referred to as '''benzos''') are a class of psychoactive substances that act as central nervous system [[depressants]]. These substances work by magnifying the efficiency and effects of the principal inhibitory [[neurotransmitter]] '''gamma-aminobutyric acid''' ([[GABA]]) by binding to and acting on its receptors.<ref>Benzodiazepine interactions with GABA receptors (PubMed.gov / NCBI) | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6147796</ref> | ||