Benzodiazepine Information Coalition Blog

A Xanax Prescription That Should Have Been Rejected

by Christy Huff, M.D | Mar 14, 2019 | 4 Comments

In hindsight, I should have never accepted a Xanax prescription from my doctor. What followed was catastrophic — rapidly developing tolerance and physical dependence on the drug and a prolonged illness. Three-and-a-half years later, I am still slowly tapering off...

The Revival of the Market for Benzodiazepines

by Robert Whitaker | Mar 4, 2019 | 5 Comments

When I was researching Anatomy of an Epidemic, a book that Crown will...

Want to Prevent Suicide? Stop Ignoring Benzo Patients

by Janice Curle | Feb 15, 2019 | 37 Comments

The so-called ‘psychotically depressed’ person who tries to kill herself doesn’t do so out of quote ‘hopelessness’ or any abstract...

Bad News for Benzodiazepines: Two New Studies Reveal Alarming Trends

by Nicole Lamberson, PA | Feb 11, 2019 | 6 Comments

Two new benzodiazepine studies have been published recently and both reveal concerning (albeit unsurprising to benzodiazepine safety advocates) results: Benzodiazepine Use and Misuse Among Adults in the United States The first, a study entitled “Benzodiazepine Use and...

New Jersey Woman Gravely Injured by Benzos Supports Informed Consent

by Benzodiazepine Information Coalition | Feb 1, 2019 | 24 Comments

New Jersey Assembly Bill 4760 was introduced by Assemblyman Sean Kean on December 6, 2018. He was made aware of the issues surrounding benzodiazepines by constituent Carmela Paladino, who has been injured by these prescription drugs. The bill will require the...

Internet support forums for benzodiazepine withdrawal: the good, the bad, and the ugly

by Christy Huff, M.D | Jan 24, 2019 | 11 Comments

Since the advent of the internet and rise of social media, patients can connect and compare their experiences with prescribed drug withdrawal. A problem that was once considered rare is a worldwide epidemic that is finally getting noticed. A recent New York Times...

Don’t miss this adverse drug reaction when tapering benzodiazepines

by Christy Huff, M.D | Jan 19, 2019 | 13 Comments

“Alice Woods” is dying of metastatic breast cancer, but she cares little for awareness efforts like pink ribbons and catchy hashtags like #stage4needsmore. You see, Alice has akathisia due to an adverse effect from discontinuing Klonopin — a condition that has caused...

Want to Become a Guest Blogger?

by Benzodiazepine Information Coalition | Jan 2, 2019 | 9 Comments

BIC loves publishing unique stories that address issues surrounding benzodiazepine problems. We have some guidelines we’ve learned best meet the needs of our organization. If you have an interest in blogging for us please review the list of guidelines and submit your...