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SUMMARY:On Being Both A Patient Harmed By Prescribed Psychiatric Medication & A Medical Provider
DESCRIPTION:This panel is focused on the experiences of four medical providers who were also patients and were harmed by prescribed psychiatric medication. \nPanelists: \nChristy Huff\, MD\, is a cardiologist residing in the U.S. and director of Benzodiazepine Information Coalition\, a nonprofit that educates about the adverse effects of prescribed benzodiazepines. Dr. Huff experienced benzodiazepine adverse effects and injury firsthand after three weeks of prescribed Xanax use for insomnia in 2015. Over a three-year period\, she slowly tapered off benzodiazepines utilizing Valium and suffered disabling withdrawal symptoms for the entirety of her taper. Her personal experience led her to realize the serious risks of these drugs and the severity of the benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome\, neither of which were emphasized during her medical training. Dr. Huff specifically advocates for better education of physicians regarding the adverse effects of benzodiazepines and how to safely taper patients off these drugs. \nDr Mark Horowitz is a training psychiatrist and researcher\, who has a PhD from King’s College London on the neurobiology of depression and the action of antidepressants. He also\, for many years\, took the drugs he prescribed. When he tried to come off them he had a quick and sharp education into the world of withdrawal and the lack of knowledge in the medical field about this topic. Since then he has tried to bring more awareness to the topic of safe de-prescribing of psychotropic drugs through his academic work\, including articles published on how to safely taper antidepressants and antipsychotics\, and work with the Royal College of Psychiatrists in the UK on developing their guidance for patients stopping antidepressants. He is currently the clinical research fellow on the RADAR trial in London\, looking at the effect of gradually tapering people with schizophrenia off their antipsychotics. \nDr Peter Gordon is Scottish and lives near Stirling. He retired from medicine in 2020 at the age of 51 years. He felt that he could no longer work as a Consultant psychiatrist given his concerns in relation to the consequences of over-medicalisation including prescribed harm. To help anxiety he was started on an SSRI antidepressant in the 1990s following the UK’s ‘Defeat Depression Campaign’. He has not been able to successfully withdraw from this prescribed medication and the harmful consequences of this drug have had a huge impact on his life. As an NHS doctor\, Peter advocated for professional values and the importance of transparency. In addition to his medical degrees\, Peter has a Masters degree in the Arts. Peter is married and his wife is a General Practitioner. Together they have two grown-up children. \nNicole Lamberson\, PA is a physician assistant residing in the U.S. and a member of the outreach team for Medicating Normal-The Film. Nicole also serves on the Medical Advisory Board of Benzodiazepine Information Coalition and she co-founded The Withdrawal Project\, a grassroots community effort of Inner Compass Initiative. She has also volunteered annually on World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day since its inception. She is also a member of the prescribed harm community\, having been a patient herself after being prescribed Xanax in 2005 for “work stress.” Misdiagnosed benzodiazepine tolerance withdrawal and adverse effects subsequently led to prescribed polypharmacy—including two benzodiazepines prescribed simultaneously\, a Z-drug\, an antidepressant\, a stimulant\, and an antipsychotic. A medically-recommended rapid “detox” in 2010 ultimately resulted in a severe and protracted withdrawal syndrome (neurotoxicity) that persists to date.
URL:https://www.benzoinfo.com/event/on-being-both-a-patient-harmed-by-prescribed-psychiatric-medication-a-medical-provider/
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201214
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SUMMARY:American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry’s 2020 Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Christy Huff\, Dr. Stephen Wright and Dr. Anna Lembke will present Benzodiazepines: A Crisis Hidden in Plain Sight at the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry’s 2020 Annual Meeting. Their talk focuses on benzodiazepine risks\, the importance of safe tapering\, The Ashton Manual\, the differences between addiction and physical dependence\, along with Dr. Huff’s story of prescribed benzodiazepine harm and her use of peer online tapering support forums.
URL:https://www.benzoinfo.com/event/american-academy-of-addiction-psychiatrys-2020-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry
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SUMMARY:West Coast Symposium On Addictive Disorders
DESCRIPTION:Drs Christy Huff and Sandra Steingard will present on benzodiazepines at West Coast Symposium on Addictive Disorders WCSAD 2020.
URL:https://www.benzoinfo.com/event/west-coast-symposium-on-addictive-disorders/
LOCATION:C4 Recovery Foundation
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SUMMARY:Dr. Michael Bohan: Benzodiazepines & Their Withdrawal
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Michael Bohan speaks with Nicole Lamberson\, PA for Medicating Normal. Both Dr. Bohan and Nicole serve on our medical board. The interview will focus on Dr. Bohan’s experiences tapering physically dependent patients off of benzodiazepines.
URL:https://www.benzoinfo.com/event/dr-michael-bohan-benzodiazepines-their-withdrawal/
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SUMMARY:“Medicating Normal” Screening and Post Screening Community Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Watch a screening of the documentary Medicating Normal. After the documentary\, attend a community discussion panel focused on withdrawal harms. \nThe panel includes: \nDr. James M. Wright\, M.D.\, Ph.D.\, FRCPC\, former Director – Therapeutics Initiative\, Emeritus Professor – Anesthesiology\, Pharmacology and Therapeutics\, The University of British Columbia\, BIC board member \nDr. Mark Horowitz\, PhD\, psychiatry trainee\, academic\, patient\, interest in de-prescribing \nLynn Cunningham\, filmmaker \nNicole Lamberson\, physician assistant\, BIC board member \nAngela Peacock\, MSW\, military veteran\, subject in the film
URL:https://www.benzoinfo.com/event/medicating-normal-screening-and-post-screening-community-discussion/
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SUMMARY:Benzodiazepines and Suicide Grand Rounds: Aaron Bailey Memorial Suicide Prevention Lectureship
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Christy Huff will speak 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.
URL:https://www.benzoinfo.com/event/benzodiazepines-and-suicide-grand-rounds-aaron-bailey-memorial-suicide-prevention-lectureship/
LOCATION:University of Colorado\, CO\, United States
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SUMMARY:Society Of Forensic Toxicologists Annual Meeting 2019
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Christy Huff and Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring will attended the SOFT 2019 annual meeting in San Antonio\, Texas. Dr. Witt-Doerring presents on the dangers of prescribed benzodiazepines as part of the workshop Benzodiazepines for Dummies…And Smarties\, Too! The Society of Forensic Toxicologists\, Inc. is an organization composed of practicing forensic toxicologists and those interested in the discipline for the purpose of promoting and developing forensic toxicology.
URL:https://www.benzoinfo.com/event/society-of-forensic-toxicologists-annual-meeting-2019/
LOCATION:Marriott Rivercenter\, San Antonio\, TX\, United States
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SUMMARY:National Conference on Addiction Disorders East
DESCRIPTION:NCAD East is the premier provider of continuing education for addiction\, behavioral\, and mental health professionals. Join clinicians and executives alike and work to improve and refine patient care as well as develop sustainable and successful treatment organizations. Sonja Styblo will be sharing information about benzodiazepine physical dependence and injury.
URL:https://www.benzoinfo.com/event/ncadeast2019/
LOCATION:Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel\, 700 Aliceanna St\, Baltimore\, MD\, 21202\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181029
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181031
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SUMMARY:Indiana Attorney General’s 9th Annual Drug Abuse Symposium
DESCRIPTION:We will attend the 9th Annual Indiana Attorney General’s Drug Abuse Symposium as a sponsor. Our own Dr. Catherine Pittman will speak at the event on the Overlooked Risks of Benzodiazepines.
URL:https://www.benzoinfo.com/event/indiana-attorney-generals-9th-annual-drug-abuse-symposium/
LOCATION:Embassy Suites\, Noblesville\, IN\, United States
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