Tag: benzodiazepine survivors

“Don’t Worry, You’ll Be Fine”

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I was prescribed a ā€œbaby doseā€ of diazepam for pain management. Over the following months, everything got progressively worse.

Why Addiction Language is Harmful

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In this video forĀ Benzo Brains, Jocelyn Pedersen explains why addiction is harmful to benzodiazepine survivors and differentiates benzodiazepine associated disability (BAD) from benzodiazepine addiction.

New Video For World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day

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In a new video for World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day (W-BAD) peopleĀ from all over the world share about the iatrogenic harm they sustained from taking...

Update: Massachusetts Benzodiazepine Bill Hearing

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The hearing for Bill H4062: Informed Consent for Benzodiazepines and Non-benzodiazepine Hypnotics took place on Monday ā€“ in the middle of an April snowstorm! The discussion clarified some important points in the legislation and gave survivors an opportunity to tell their stories. I was so proud to be there and witness the courage, camaraderie, resilience, advocacy, and vulnerability of fellow survivors. This legislation is our chance to be heard. As one survivor said, through tears, to the committee, ā€œDo not let my suffering be in vain. I beg you to pass this bill.ā€