Resources
Benzodiazepine Information Coalition organized this resource to aid providers and patients in learning more about benzodiazepine cessation and where they may find support. We do not provide individual patient support. Our organization advocates for slow tapers for those patients who have chosen to come off benzodiazepines. We oppose forced cessation and detox facilities for compliant patients.
Guidelines
- The Ashton Manual by Professor Heather Ashton
- New York City Prescribing Guidelines
- Use of Benzodiazepines for PTSD in Veteran’s Affairs
- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Guidelines
- Pennsylvania Prescribing Guidelines
- Scotland Polypharmacy Guidance, Realistic Prescribing, 3rd edition, 2018
- College of Physicians and Professional Surgeons of British Columbia Professional Standards and Guidelines
- Kaiser Permanente Benzodiazepine and Z-Drug Safety Guideline
- American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults
- All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Prescribed Drug Dependence Guidance for Psychological Therapists
Printables
- Benzodiazepines: How They Work and How to Withdraw (The Ashton Manual)
- Informed Consent for Benzodiazepine Prescription
- Benzodiazepine Tapering Strategies and Solutions
- 10 Tips to Help Patients Through Benzodiazepine Withdrawal
- Fact Sheet on Benzodiazepines and Z-Drugs
- Benzodiazepine Information Coalition Overview
- Benzodiazepine Information Coalition’s Impact
- Withdrawing Prescribed Benzodiazepine Patients Pamphlet
Videos
- Benzodiazepine Information Coalition’s Channel
- Medicating Normal: Benzodiazepines: Risks and Dangers Playlist
- World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day Channel
- Heather Ashton Benzodiazepine Withdrawal
- Heather Ashton How to Taper Off Benzodiazepines
- Coming off Medication with Heather Ashton
- Liquid Micro Taper Process
- James Moore Mirtazapine Withdrawal Using Tapering Strips – A Video Diary
- Benzo Detox – How To Guide
- Benzo Brains Liquid Tapering
United States Support
Find a Doctor
Long Distance Coaching and Counseling Services
Online Support & Resources
Support Forums
Facebook Support Groups
- Beating Benzos
- Benzo Recovery
- Benzo Warrior Community
- Benzodiazepine Withdrawal Solutions and Recovery
- Blazing Benzos: A Pro Marijuana Benzodiazepine Support Group
- One Foot In Front Of The Other: Benzo and Psych Med Withdrawal
- Positives While Healing From Benzodiazepines
Websites
- Akathisia Alliance
- The Withdrawal Project by Inner Compass Initiative
- The Alliance for Benzodiazepine Best Practices
- World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day
Zoom Support Groups
- Virtual Benzo Withdrawal Support Group
- Benzo Hope NYC
- Psych Med Zoom Tuesdays 7PM EST (email Zoe or Jean Marie to join)
In Person Support Groups
United States
Illinois
Massachussetts
Missouri
New York
Ohio
International Support
Australia
Canada
France
- Sevrage des benzodiazépines, antidépresseurs et somnifères – Forum de soutien et d’entraide
- Informations et entraide au sevrage des benzodiazépines et somnifères
Germany
Japan
United Kingdom
Books
Anxiety
- Rewire Your Anxious Brain by Catherine Pittman, Ph.D.
Benzodiazepine Withdrawal
- Benzo Free: The World of Anti-Anxiety Drugs and The Reality of Withdrawal by D.E. Foster
- Recovery and Renewal by Baylissa Frederick
Insomnia
- The Dark Side of Sleeping Pills by Daniel Kripke, M.D.
- The Effortless Sleep Method by Sasha Stephens
Documentaries
- The Benzodiazepine Medical Disaster
- Medicating Normal (2019)
- The Benzo Crisis This is Life with Lisa Ling (2019)
- As Prescribed (anticipated 2019)
Benzodiazepine Harm Competent Lawyers
- Mike Mosher (USA)
- Caroline Moore (UK)