Spring, 2022 Update
The Latest from BIC In Memory of Laurie Campbell, RN To start, we ask you to join us in honoring our co-founder, Laurie Campbell, RN. Laurie sadly passed away in March. Her work was instrumental to…
Experiences with benzodiazepine use, tapering, and discontinuation: an Internet survey
The benzodiazepine experience survey was designed by Dr. Jane Macoubrie, a professor of communications and member of BIC’s general advisory board, and Dr. Christy Huff, director of Benzodiazepine Information Coalition, who both have lived experience…
Benzodiazepine-focused webinar series, sponsored by the Consortium’s Benzodiazepine Action Work Group
Please join the Colorado Consortium’s Benzodiazepine Action Work Group for our free CME lunch and learn webinar series. Webinar topics include alternative treatments to BZDs, consequences of BZD prescribed use, BZD Induced Neurologic Dysfunction (BIND),…
Mental Wealth Mastery Summit Nov 22-24
The summit features presenters: Prof. Joanna Moncrieff William F. Pettit, Jr, M.D. Adele Framer Jamie Smart James Moore Christy Huff, M.D. Dr. Anne Guy Terry Rubenstein Dr. Elizabeth Corcoran Dr. Amy Johnson Dr. Bryan…
10 Tips to Find Medical Help with Benzodiazepine Cessation from Dr. Christy Huff
Our director, Dr. Christy Huff, shares tips on how to find a prescriber to help with a benzodiazepine taper. Tip 1: If you are cut off abruptly go to the emergency room Tip 2: Have…
Public Workshop: Safe Use of Benzodiazepines: Clinical, Regulatory, and Public Health Perspectives
Duke University’s Margolis Center for Health Policy, in cooperation with the FDA, held a public workshop Safe Use of Benzodiazepines: Clinical, Regulatory, and Public Health Perspectives on July 12 and 13. Our director, Dr. Christy Huff,…
Updated Benzodiazepine Informed Consent Available
We have released an updated version of our benzodiazepine informed consent. Authored by Dr. Christy Huff at Benzodiazepine Information Coalition and Dr. Steven Wright at the Alliance for Benzodiazepine Best Practices, the consent form is…
Colorado Opioid Epidemic Symposium
Dr. Christy Huff presented Safe Prescribing Protocols of Benzodiazepines: Lessons Learned from the Opioid Crisis alongside Dr. Alexis Ritvo on July 18, 2021. [pdf id=17349]