5 years since Lisa Lingā€™s ā€˜The Benzos Crisisā€™ : Where Are We Now?

5 years since Lisa Lingā€™s ā€˜The Benzos Crisisā€™ : Where Are We Now?

On October 6, 2019, journalist Lisa Ling profiled the lived experiences of those impacted by benzodiazepine injury on her show This is Life with Lisa Ling. In the 44-minute segment, Ling interviewed several benzodiazepine survivors…

Sharing Benzodiazepine Risks with Eastern Virginia Medical Students

Sharing Benzodiazepine Risks with Eastern Virginia Medical Students

On September 6, 2024, we had the privilege of educating students at Eastern Virginia Medical Schoolā€™s Physician Assistant Program about benzodiazepines. This marked our second opportunity to attend the event this year, following our earlier…

Hypnotic use and the risk of cardiovascular diseases in insomnia patients

Hypnotic use and the risk of cardiovascular diseases in insomnia patients

A recent study published on August 7, 2024 in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology raises alarms about the cardiovascular risks associated with certain hypnotic agents used to treat insomnia. Conducted by researchers from China, this study…