Alicia's doctor has prescribed medication to help with her anxiety and insomnia. Which of the following best represents the class of medications he most likely prescribed?

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Benzodiazepines are a class of medications commonly used to treat anxiety and insomnia. Amphetamines are stimulants and would not be appropriate for treating anxiety and insomnia. Opioids are usually used to relieve pain and can have sedative effects, but they are not typically used to treat anxiety and insomnia. Phencyclidine is a hallucinogenic drug and would not be used to treat anxiety and insomnia.

Alicia's Doctor Has Prescribed Medication to Help with Her Anxiety