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…
This following piece was originally published on a benzodiazepine withdrawal support website. This is a reprint of the original. When I was researching Anatomy of an Epidemic, a book that Crown will publish on April…
The Problem Mental health care is focused on improving quality of life and reducing suicide. Yet the current system seems unwilling to examine key factors that are causing suicide— taken-as-prescribed benzodiazepine patients die by suicide at alarming…
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…
Lidia’s Story Lidia Szypulski, a valued member of the benzodiazepine-injured community and New Jersey resident, kindly allowed us to share the letter she wrote in support of Bill A4760, both as an example and to…
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…
“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…
December 29, 2018 Honors and Appointments Secretariat Cabinet Office Room G39 1 Horse Guards Road London SW1A2HQ Dear Honors and Appointments Secretariat: I was delighted to learn that Mr. Barry Haslam has nominated Professor Chrystal…
