Benzodiazepines

Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)

Street names: Librium, CDX, Libritabs

Overdose? Act now. Call emergency services — say "unresponsive, not breathing". Give naloxone for opioid-like signs. Hotlines

⚡What it does

Same class dependence and withdrawal-seizure risk
Long half-life = accumulation in elderly, falls
The standard alcohol-detox medication — diverted for self-detoxing, which without monitoring can still seize
Often given out too freely in South Asia

Substance	Class	Top risks	Street price
Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)	Schedule IV	Same class dependence and withdrawal-seizure risk; Long half-life = accumulation in elderly, falls	~$0.50–$2 per capsule grey-market
Diazepam	Schedule IV	Dependence in 2–4 weeks of daily use; Dangerous withdrawal (seizures) — never stop cold turkey	~$1–$10 per 10 mg tablet
Alprazolam (Xanax 2 mg)	Schedule IV	Dependence within weeks; brutal withdrawal (seizures risk); Counterfeit 'bars' increasingly contain fentanyl or bromazolam	~$2–$10 per 2 mg bar
Lorazepam (Ativan 2.5 mg)	Schedule IV	Dependence and withdrawal seizures; Rebound anxiety between doses	~$1–$5 per 2.5 mg tablet
Clonazepam (Rivotril/Klonopin 2 mg)	Schedule IV	Long half-life — dependence builds silently; Withdrawal can last months	~$1–$5 per 2 mg tablet
Nitrazepam (Nipam 5 mg)	Schedule IV	Morning 'hangover' impairment; Dependence and falls in older users	~$1–$4 per 5 mg tablet

Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly.

What does Chlordiazepoxide (Librium) look like?

5–25 mg capsules/tablets, green/white/yellow

What are the signs of a Chlordiazepoxide (Librium) overdose?

Sedation; Confusion; Slow breathing in combination Call emergency services immediately.

How addictive is it?

Same class dependence and withdrawal-seizure risk Withdrawal can be life-threatening — medical tapering is essential.

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