Eddie Van Halen
The late Eddie Van Halen, like Stevie Nicks, was prescribed Klonopin by a doctor when seeking treatment for an addiction. The prescription ended up harming him. A 2012 Esquire interview covers the story: But this time he went…
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Benzo Stories: D Foster
D Foster shares his story of benzodiazepine harm and healing for our #BenzoStories series. #BenzoStories is a series by our nonprofit, Benzodiazepine Information Coalition, sharing powerful stories of patient harm associated with prescribed benzodiazepines. To…
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On Being Both A Medical Provider And A Patient Harmed By Prescribed Psychiatric Medication
The documentary Medicating Normal presents a discussion with our director, Dr. Christy Huff, along with Nicole Lamberson, PA, Dr. Mark Horowitz and Dr. Peter Gordon about their experiences as a medical provider harmed by psychiatric…
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Announcing the Colorado Benzodiazepine Action Work Group
We are pleased to introduce a collaborative Benzodiazepine Action Work Group. Some members of Benzodiazepine Information Coalition have joined with members of the University of Colorado, Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse, Schreiber Research Group,…
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Benzo Stories: Allison
Allison shares her story of benzodiazepine harm and healing for our #BenzoStories series. #BenzoStories is a series by our nonprofit, Benzodiazepine Information Coalition, sharing powerful stories of patient harm associated with prescribed benzodiazepines. To stay…
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Jordan Peterson
In February 2020, the daughter of the controversial Canadian professor, clinical psychologist, and best-selling author Jordan Peterson announced that her father had been suffering horrific withdrawal effects for many months, after cold-turkeying from Klonopin at…
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Anna Nicole Smith
American model, actress, and television personality Anna Nicole Smith died in 2007 at age 39. She was found dead at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Her death was ruled an accidental drug…
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Stevie Nicks
Stevie Nicks, the former lead singer of Fleetwood Mac, is very public about how prescribed benzodiazepines, taken as directed after becoming sober from cocaine, were devastating to her health, life, and career. Nicks says the…
