Is Ativan an opiate?
Question posted by boogmac on 21 Aug 2013
Last updated on 19 February 2019 by Rob wade Verloop
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5 Answers
No
How long does it take for a 1.0
Ativan to get out of system
hello boogmac
Ativan is not a opiate it is a benzodiazapine... also in that family of meds is Xanax, Klonopin and a lot of others... it is very habit forming so if you do go on it please be careful, and never take more then prescribed.
No It is a benzodiazepine like xanax klonopin etc
No, ativan is not an opiate, but it is a Benzo and it is addictive.
No, Ativan (lorazepam) is a benzodiazepine but it is also considered a schedule IV controlled substance.
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