by Nicole Lamberson | Sep 20, 2018 | Blog, Medical Professional Awareness, Nicole Lamberson PA, Prescription for Disaster
There exists a large, mostly-underground, growing community consisting of those iatrogenically harmed by benzodiazepines. Guilty only of following doctors orders, these patients are marginalized and misunderstood. This has been enabled, at least in part, by poor...
by Steven Wright, M.D. | Aug 22, 2018 | Benzodiazepine Fundamentals, Blog, Medical Professional Awareness
It’s complicated. Actually, it’s quite confusing. But most of all and importantly, it’s mischaracterized. Benzodiazepine-related problems are often categorized as “addiction,” when in fact, for the vast majority of those who have difficulties, that diagnosis simply...
by Nicole Lamberson | Apr 20, 2018 | Benzodiazepine Fundamentals, Blog, Featured, Government Action, Nicole Lamberson PA, Prescription for Disaster
This article explores five reasons why drug and alcohol detox or rehab facilities are inappropriate for withdrawing compliant, prescribed benzodiazepine patients. 1. Inappropriate ModelIt is important to note that physical dependence and addiction are not synonymous,...
by Claire V. Hanley | Jan 26, 2017 | Blog, Public Awareness Campaigns
I wrote a Facebook post recently stating “harmed, not addicted.” I was referring to those of us who have been damaged by prescribed benzodiazepine medication. For me, the words “addicted” or “addiction” are potentially damaging....
by Angela Peacock | Sep 10, 2016 | Blog, Medical Professional Awareness, Prescription for Disaster
Recent studies show that long-term use of benzodiazepines is correlated with serious memory deficits, falls, dependence and other health problems. Once this information sinks in, some benzodiazepine (BZD) consumers, suddenly want to come off their medication. Many do...
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