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 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 Nicole Lamberson | Aug 10, 2018 | Blog, Nicole Lamberson PA, Prescription for Disaster
[Spoiler alert: This essay reveals details about the plot of the movie 127 Hours] My name is Nicole and I am a physician assistant. I haven’t practiced since 2010 because of a protracted disability resulting from severe neurological insult. More specifically, I was...
by Christy Huff, M.D | Jul 9, 2018 | Blog, Call to Action, Christy Huff MD
The third annual World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day (W-BAD) will occur on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. This is my second year being involved as both as a physician and patient who was injured by benzodiazepines. Unlike more readily identifiable awareness campaigns, such...
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...
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