by Janice Curle | Feb 15, 2019 | Blog, Janice Curle, Medical Professional Awareness, Prescription for Disaster, The Harmed
Trigger warning: This blog contains semi-graphic material about suicide related to benzodiazepines. The so-called ‘psychotically depressed’ person who tries to kill herself doesn’t do so out of quote ‘hopelessness’ or any abstract conviction that life’s assets...
by Christy Huff, M.D | Jan 19, 2019 | Blog, Christy Huff MD, Medical Professional Awareness, Prescription for Disaster
“Alice Woods” is dying of metastatic breast cancer, but she cares little for awareness efforts like pink ribbons and catchy hashtags like #stage4needsmore. You see, Alice has akathisia due to an adverse effect from discontinuing Klonopin — a condition that has caused...
by Cass Narburgh | Aug 27, 2018 | Blog, Medical Professional Awareness, The Harmed
On Thursday, August 23, 2018, Cassandra ended her life at age 45 after a year and a half long battle with an as prescribed benzodiazepine injury. She left behind two notes, both can be accessed on her website, and one is printed below. Headers were added...
by Janice Curle | Jun 23, 2018 | Blog, Janice Curle, Medical Professional Awareness, Prescription for Disaster
1. They prescribe benzodiazepines long-term without informed consent. A long-term (2-4 weeks or more) benzodiazepine prescription should be accompanied with informed consent. Prescribed benzodiazepines carry short and long term risks. Studies past a few months are...
by Janice Curle | Feb 6, 2018 | Blog, Featured, Janice Curle, Prescription for Disaster
Benzodiazepines come in many different dosages and strengths. One might assume there are enough dosages available to safely taper off of the drug but, for many patients, this is not true. Breaking a pill in half, or even quarters, while tapering can result in severe...
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