While the nation has focused on opioid addiction, experts tell Healthline that benzodiazepines such as Ativan can also be addictive and dangerous. Share on Pinterest When Janis* separated from her ...

Ativan, also known by its generic name lorazepam, is a prescription medication commonly used to treat anxiety disorder, insomnia, and seizures. If you or a family member has been prescribed Ativan or ...

Medically reviewed by Violetta Shamilova, PharmD Key Takeaways Xanax works faster than Ativan, but it doesn't last as long.

As with other medications, Ativan can interact with alcohol and certain other drugs. It can also interact with some supplements. An interaction occurs when one substance causes another substance to ...