Is taking anti-anxiety medication turns into addiction?

Close up of young Asian woman holding a pill bottle

Close up of young Asian woman holding a pill bottle. Inset (Dr Raiz)

Certain medication given for anxiety treatment for longer period of time can cause addiction, says experts. Dr Ismail Raiz, a Consultant Psychiatrist in Sydney, explains more


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