Klonopin is part of the benzodiazepine drug class. It’s thought to work by increasing the activity of gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) , a chemical messenger that has a calming effect on the brain ...

A clinical trial of a non-benzodiazepine drug, a version of a naturally occurring neurosteroid, has shown that it’s as effective as Xanax at reducing anxiety. Critical to the trial’s success ...