Historically, the term referred to special military units controlled by the military intelligence service GRU (Spetsnaz GRU). It also describes special purpose units, or task forces of other ministries (such as the Ministry of Emergency Situations' special rescue unit) in post-Soviet countries.
A list of benzodiazepine drugs include: 1  Klonopin (clonazepam). 2  Xanax (alprazolam). 3  Librium (chlordiazepoxide). 4  Valium (diazepam). 5  Ativan (lorazepam).6  Doral (quazepam). 7  Halcion(triazolam). 8  Rohypnol (flunitrazepam).his type of drug is available in many forms, including tablet, capsule and liquid, and there is also an injectable form. A list of benzodiazepine drugs include: 1  Klonopin (clonazepam). 2  Xanax (alprazolam). 3  Librium (chlordiazepoxide). 4  Valium (diazepam). 5  Ativan (lorazepam). 6  Doral (quazepam). 7  Halcion(triazolam).
Benzodiazepines generally share the same pharmacological properties, such as anxiolytic, sedative, hypnotic, skeletal muscle relaxant, amnesic and anticonvulsant (hypertension in combination with other antihypertensive medications). Variation in potency of certain effects may exist amongst individual benzodiazepines.