Certain meds could raise dementia risk

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Back when Robin Williams died, I was wondering what drugs had affected his brain and maybe contributed to his dementia. I don't know what he was on or had taken besides prozac.

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Benzodiazepines include branded prescription drugs like Valium, Ativan, Klonopin and Xanax."
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-10-be...entia.html


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