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.
Information
Benzodiazepine Guidelines
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
Benzodiazepine 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
Benzodiazepine Information Coalition Media Kit
Withdrawing Prescribed Benzodiazepine Patients: A Printable Pamphlet
Benzodiazepine Videos
Benzodiazepine Information Coalition’s YouTube Channel
Medicating Normal: Benzodiazepines: Risks and Dangers Playlist
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
Benzodiazepine Books
Ashton Manual by C. Heather Ashton
Benzo Free: The World of Anti-Anxiety Drugs and The Reality of Withdrawal by D.E. Foster
Recovery and Renewal by Baylissa Frederick
The Dark Side of Sleeping Pills by Daniel Kripke, M.D.
Psychiatrized by Renée A. Schuls-Jacobson
Benzodiazepine Documentaries
Ada v Ativan (1988)*
The Benzodiazepine Medical Disaster (2018)
The Benzo Crisis This is Life with Lisa Ling (2019)
Medicating Normal (2020)
As Prescribed (anticipated 2019)
*uses inaccurate addiction language, see: Addiction vs Physical Dependence
Benzodiazepine Litigation
Class Actions, Lawsuits and Reporting Harm
Mike Mosher (United States)
Caroline Moore (United Kingdom)
Support
Benzodiazepine Financial Support
Find a Doctor
Benzodiazepine Paid Support
Benzodiazepine Support Forums
Zoom Benzodiazepine Support Groups
Benzo Hope NYC
Global PsychMed Support Network
Psych Med Zoom (email Zoe or Jean Marie to join)
Benzo Warrior Zoom (Join ‘Benzo Warrior Community’ on Facebook to gain access)
In Person Benzodiazepine Support Groups
Withdrawing From Psychiatric Meds Support Group (Massachussetts)
Benzo Hope NYC (New York)