A content analysis of free-text responses to a questionnaire on discontinuing long-term benzodiazepine receptor agonist (BZRA) Use A group of researchers, including Benzodiazepine Information Coalition’s Medical Director, Dr. Christy Huff, along with Tom Lynch, Cristín…
Two New Research Opportunities Two new research teams are seeking patients impacted by benzodiazepines to discuss their experiences. Both teams are conducting short surveys. If you have taken a benzodiazepine, please consider helping them by…
The first edition of The Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines: Antidepressants, Benzodiazepines, Gabapentinoids, and Z-drugs is now available! Authored by Mark Horowitz, a Clinical Research Fellow and training psychiatrist with specialized knowledge in deprescribing, along with David Taylor, a Professor of…
Ryan shares his story of benzodiazepine harm and healing for our #BenzoStories series. #BenzoStories is a series by our nonprofit, Benzodiazepine Information Coalition, sharing powerful stories of patient harm associated with prescribed benzodiazepines. To stay…
With sadness and love, we announce that long-time community member and activist Jack Hobson-Dupont passed of natural causes at age 75 on January 2nd, 2024. Jack is best known publicly for authoring The Benzo Book:…
On November 20, 2023, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) 2023 (Third Edition) Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) guideline for mental, neurological, and substance use disorders introduced revised guidelines. The mhGAP guideline supports countries to…
On November 13, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), released a report titled “Key Substance Use and Mental Health Indicators in…
Pam shares her story of benzodiazepine harm and healing for our #BenzoStories series. #BenzoStories is a series by our nonprofit, Benzodiazepine Information Coalition, sharing powerful stories of patient harm associated with prescribed benzodiazepines. To stay…
