Janice became disabled after taking lorazepam (generic Ativan) as prescribed by her physician. She co-founded the Benzodiazepine Information Coalition to advance awareness, education, research, and advocacy. She was a founding member of the Colorado Consortium’s Benzodiazepine Action Work Group and served on the patient panel of the American Society of Addiction Medicine, contributing to clinical practice guidelines on benzodiazepine tapering for the FDA.
An epidemic — and it’s not opioids
Carrie Seidman
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
October 23, 2018
I Tried to Get Off Ativan
Harriet Brown
Vice
January 12, 2017
Benzo Blunders: CTV News Montreal “Why People Shouldn’t Take Benzos For Long Periods”
Benzodiazepine Information Coalition
February 23, 2024
BIC Is Five!
Benzodiazepine Information Coalition
August 3, 2021
Benzo Blunders: Braincast With “Pospo” And Professor Edward K. Silberman, On Benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepine Information Coalition
June 14, 2021
Benzo Blunders: “Do Prescription Sleeping Pills Actually Work?”
Benzodiazepine Information Coalition
June 1, 2021
FDA 2020 Benzo Boxed Warning Freedom Of Information Act
Benzodiazepine Information Coalition
November 26, 2020
Yes, Benzos Help Some: That Doesn’t Justify Ignoring Patient Safety
Benzodiazepine Information Coalition
November 11, 2019
Benzo-Induced Harm: The Nameless Problem
Benzodiazepine Information Coalition
September 23, 2019
Want To Prevent Suicide? Stop Ignoring Benzo Patients
Benzodiazepine Information Coalition
February 15, 2019
How To Find A Doctor: 10 Tips To Quit Benzos
Benzodiazepine Information Coalition
December 12, 2018
Benzo Withdrawal: Why I Ignored Medical Advice And Listened To The Internet
Benzodiazepine Information Coalition
November 13, 2018
10 Things Uninformed Benzodiazepine Prescribers Do
Benzodiazepine Information Coalition
June 23, 2018
How Benzodiazepines Mimic Chronic Illness And What To Do About It
Benzodiazepine Information Coalition
April 28, 2018
Why Currently Available Benzodiazepine Dosages Prevent Safe Withdrawal
Benzodiazepine Information Coalition
February 6, 2018
The FDA Adds An (Incomplete) Black Box Warning On Benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepine Information Coalition
September 10, 2016
American Society of Addiction Medicine, American Academy of Family Physicians, American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists, et al. (2024). Joint Clinical Practice Guideline on Benzodiazepine Tapering: Considerations When Benzodiazepine Risks Outweigh Benefits.