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Benzodiazepines, the generic name for a family of prescription drugs that include Xanax and Valium used to treat anxiety and insomnia, raise the risk of developing dementia within 15 years by 50 percent. An alarming study found that the drugs, which are used to treat anxiety and insomnia, increased risk in people over the age of 65 who had used benzodiazepines.