Chairs and Members of the Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Massachusetts Legislature Dear Friends: The Benzodiazepine Information Coalition asked me to send you a letter in support of Bill H.3594 that I understand…
Dear Chairs and Members of the Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, I appreciate the opportunity to add my written testimony in support…
Dear Chairs and Members of the Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, I am a 40 year old cardiologist from the state of…
BIC Position Statement on the Use of Benzodiazepines in Patients Receiving Buprenorphine Treatment Laura C. Huff M.D. [a], Peter R. Martin, M.D., M.S.[b],, A. J. Reid Finlayson, M.D., M.M.H.C.[c] [a]Benzodiazepine Information Coalition, Director [b]Vanderbilt University…
Dear Chairs and Members of the Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse: I am a retired cardiothoracic surgeon. I retired from surgery in 1997. I reentered medicine in 2003 although in a non-surgical capacity….
As Prescribed, a documentary film about the benzodiazepine epidemic and the iatrogenic nature of benzodiazepine illness and disability, expects to complete production this year. The film’s director, Holly Hardman, is a survivor of benzodiazepine injury,…
In October 2016, I wrote an open letter detailing my withdrawal and the dangers of benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome. Many have asked how I am doing since that time. I’m going to be completely open and…
Note: Lori Heckenkamp passed away on July 14, 2017. Dear Dr. X, My name is Lori Jean Heckenkamp. I am 57 and a patient at the Cancer Center where you head the gynecologic oncology group….
