Lorazepam/Summary

Main article: Lorazepam

Psychoactive class: Depressant

Chemical class: Benzodiazepines

Oral

• Thresh				Common				Heavy
  0.1	-	0.25	-	0.5	-	1.5	-	2	mg
  		Light				Strong

• • Total: 4 - 8 hours

Harm potential

• • Extremely physically and psychologically addictive
  • Low toxicity

Tolerance

• • Full tolerance is reached within a couple of days of continuous use
  • Returns to baseline after 7 - 14 days

Physical effects

• • Nausea suppression
  • Respiratory depression
  • Sedation
  • Seizure suppression
• • Dizziness
  • Frequent urination
  • Respiratory depression

Cognitive effects

• • Compulsive redosing
• • Anxiety suppression
  • Disinhibition
  • Emotion suppression
  • Memory suppression
  • Thought deceleration

See also

• Responsible use
• Summary index
• Subjective effect index
• Psychoactive substance index