Aurelio Costarella
Australian Designer Aurelio Costarella was prescribed benzodiazepines by his doctor for anxiety. Aurelio, in an ABC interview, recalls his doctor’s advice and prescribing: I went from one benzo to two benzos, to three benzos and…
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Dr. Michael Bohan: Benzodiazepines & Their Withdrawal
Dr. Michael Bohan speaks with Nicole Lamberson, PA for Medicating Normal. Both Dr. Bohan and Nicole serve on our medical board. The interview focuses on Dr. Bohan’s experiences tapering physically dependent patients off of benzodiazepines….
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“Medicating Normal” Post Screening Community Discussion 2020
We hosted a screening of the documentary Medicating Normal. After the documentary we held a community discussion panel focused on withdrawal harms. The panel included: Dr. James M. Wright, M.D., Ph.D., FRCPC, former Director – Therapeutics Initiative,…
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Benzodiazepines and Suicide
Dr. Christy Huff spoke about benzodiazepines harm and their relationship to suicide prevention at Grand Rounds Aaron Bailey Memorial Suicide Prevention Lectureship for the University of Colorado Anshcutz Medical Campus. Watch Benzodiazepines and Suicide HERE
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One Year Off Benzodiazepines: A Doctor’s Journey
It’s been a year since I took my last dose of a benzodiazepine. I had shared publicly about my journey off benzodiazepines during my taper (see here and here), and since many have asked me…
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The Media Has a Benzo Addiction Problem, Jordan Peterson Doesn’t
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 a benzodiazepine…
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Physician Assistant Commentary on Jordan B Peterson Update – Feb 2020 Transcript
Before starting, I should point out that nothing in this video should be construed as medical advice. I do not know the Peterson family personally. I’ve never spoken to them. I’ve never examined Jordan Peterson,…
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Fort Worth Medicating Normal Screening
Dr. Christy Huff held a community screening and discussion of the documentary Medicating Normal. Medicating Normal is the untold story of what can happen when profit-driven medicine intersects with human beings in distress.
