On the recordJune 29, 2020
benzodiazepine scripts have gone up over 30 percent since COVID hit--30 percent.
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congress.govbenzodiazepine scripts have gone up over 30 percent since COVID hit--30 percent.
Kennedy highlights the rise in benzodiazepine prescriptions during the pandemic.
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