By Leslie Thompson
Klonopin is a very popular prescription drug used to treat anxiety, panic disorders, and seizures. Commonly known by its generic name clonazepam, klonopin is part of a group of psychoactive drugs in the benzodiazepine family. Benzodiazepine drugs are some of the most widely prescribed drugs in the United States in part because of their tranquilizing effect. When taken correctly and as prescribed, benzodiazepine drugs are highly effective in rapidly reversing agitation and are often used for the short-term treatment of severe anxiety. However, recent years have shown that prescription drug abuse is on the rise, and klonopin is commonly abused.
