Benzos in the Media
Movies and Documentaries CBC Radio Canada: Enquête (2024) Alliance Medical Director, Alexis Ritvo, MD, was interviewed as a part of the Canadian investigative news show,… Read More »Benzos in the Media
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The Benzodiazepines Crisis
Just Released! The most complete and authoritative work on benzodiazepines. The Benzodiazepines Crisis: The Ramifications of an Overused Drug Class by John F. Peppin, Joseph… Read More »The Benzodiazepines Crisis
CME Course Schedule
CME Course Schedule Since the Alliance was formed in 2018, we have made (typically) hour-long presentations to over 2600 prescribers in 43 different venues. We… Read More »CME Course Schedule
Pamphlet Details and References
See Pamphlet #1 – I Need Your Help Pelissolo A, Bisserbe JC. Dependence on benzodiazepines. Clinical and biological aspects. Encephale.1994;20(2):147-57 Abstract Rickels K, Schweizer E,… Read More »Pamphlet Details and References
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Expand On or Correct This Information The Alliance is committed to making sure that the information presented on this website and in our literature and… Read More »Improve this Information
Benzodiazepine Injury Syndrome and Recovery
Benzodiazepine Injury Syndrome and Recovery Unlike most other medications, for benzodiazepines there is often a significant period of time after withdrawal is complete where patients… Read More »Benzodiazepine Injury Syndrome and Recovery
Patient Vernacular: Windows and Waves
Patient Vernacular: Windows and Waves If your patient has self-diagnosed their physiologic dependence on benzodiazepines, there is a good chance that they have done it… Read More »Patient Vernacular: Windows and Waves
Managing Withdrawal
Managing Withdrawal Various means have been employed to help in the discontinuation process. Abrupt cessation is not recommended for those who have been taking the… Read More »Managing Withdrawal
Encouraging a Patient to Withdraw
Encouraging a Patient to Withdraw Many prescribers report that they have long-term benzodiazepine users who have a variety of complaints that the prescriber believes are… Read More »Encouraging a Patient to Withdraw
Benzodiazepine Withdrawal Syndrome
Benzodiazepine Withdrawal Syndrome As shown in the Dependence page, longer-term (>4 weeks) use of benzodiazepines often leads to physiologic dependence. Benzodiazepines also frequently generate adverse… Read More »Benzodiazepine Withdrawal Syndrome