03-10-2018, 01:41 AM
Benzos are not hepatotoxic drugs.
Benzos are metabolized ('broken down') by your liver (and metabolites are excreted through your kidneys), but benzos don't damage liver or kidney cells directly.
Examples of drugs that do direct damage to the liver are acetaminophen (tylenol/paracetamol) and alcohol.
It's ironic that you can purchase a deadly amount of pain killers and/or booze from a Super Market or Convenience Store without anyone raising an eyebrow.
A large Pharmacy Chain in Australia sells packs of 100 x 500mg Paracetamol tablets for $1.99
That's 50grams. Taking more than 10 grams at once is an overdose. Goodbye healthy liver.
I'm not pretending for one moment that benzos carry no risk, but liver & kidney failure is not one of them.
Recreational use of benzos when you have established liver or kidney disease is a whole other ball game.
It can be likened to sleep walking in a world that's going very very fast. Will it end well? Extremely unlikely.
Benzos are metabolized ('broken down') by your liver (and metabolites are excreted through your kidneys), but benzos don't damage liver or kidney cells directly.
Examples of drugs that do direct damage to the liver are acetaminophen (tylenol/paracetamol) and alcohol.
It's ironic that you can purchase a deadly amount of pain killers and/or booze from a Super Market or Convenience Store without anyone raising an eyebrow.
A large Pharmacy Chain in Australia sells packs of 100 x 500mg Paracetamol tablets for $1.99
That's 50grams. Taking more than 10 grams at once is an overdose. Goodbye healthy liver.
I'm not pretending for one moment that benzos carry no risk, but liver & kidney failure is not one of them.
Recreational use of benzos when you have established liver or kidney disease is a whole other ball game.
It can be likened to sleep walking in a world that's going very very fast. Will it end well? Extremely unlikely.
There's a difference between having an opinion and having an informed opinion.