In 2017, Benzodiazepine Information Coalition initiated a campaign reporting patient harm to the FDA through their MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting System. Many of the Facebook groups and BenzoBuddies joined in. We shared our message far and wide,…
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…
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….
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,…
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
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…
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…
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,…
