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Programs
About Us
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Informational Brochure
2023 Annual Report
Support the Alliance’s Mission
Join the Alliance
Contribute
Programs Overview
BIND
Our Initiatives
Reform Initiatives
Alliance Affiliated Books
Sponsored Scientific Research
Educating Prescribers
Regulatory Reform
BZD Reform History
Lessons from the Opioids and Fluoroquinolones
What You Can Do
Membership
DocTalks
Patients
Patients Overview
Patient Tools
Patient’s Guide to the Site
4 Steps to Understanding BZDs: A Guide to the Site
Are You Dependent or Withdrawing?
Basic Benzodiazepine Withdrawal Q&A
Understanding Benzodiazepines
Reducing Symptoms
What Are Benzodiazepines and Z-drugs?
Benzo Comparison
The Z-Drugs
How They Work
Benzodiazepine Withdrawal Syndrome (BZWS)
Benzodiazepine-Induced Neurological Dysfunction (BIND)
Benzodiazepines and Other Drugs
Additional Patient Resources
Benzo-wise Practitioners: Speaking with your Medical Provider
Treatment Centers for Benzodiazepines (“Rehab”)
Benzodiazepine Withdrawal Support Groups
Books on Benzodiazepines
A Word About Recovery
Benzos in the Media
Prescribers
Prescribers Overview
BZRA-Specific Considerations
BZs, Z-Drugs Cost/Benefit and Medical Decision-Making
Prescription Guidelines
On and Off Label Uses
Dependence and Withdrawal
Neuropharmacology
Communicating about BZRAs
Comparison of Benzodiazepine Pharmacology
Specific Benzodiazepine Receptors
Benzodiazepine Pharmacokinetics
BZRA Efficacy
Effective Use
Longer Term Use vs CBT
Anxiety and Panic Studies
Off-Label Use Efficacy
BZRA Problems
Overview of the Problems
BZRAs Are Ineffective Over Time
Physiological Dependence and Addiction
BZWS Symptoms
Benzodiazepine-Induced or Increased Symptoms
Side Effects of Benzos and Z-Drugs
Interactions with Benzodiazepines or Z-Drugs, and Other Drugs
Fluoroquinolone Sensitization
Dependence and Withdrawal
The Language of Harmful Use
Kindling
The Cost of Dependence
It’s Usually Not Addiction
Benzodiazepine Withdrawal Syndrome
Benzodiazepine-Induced Neurological Dysfunction (BIND)
Encouraging a Patient to Withdraw
Managing Withdrawal
Patient Vernacular: Windows and Waves
Benzodiazepine Injury Syndrome and Recovery
Alternatives to BZRAs
Limited Essential Use
Anxiolysis Alternatives
Professional Alternatives to BZRAs
Pharmacologic Alternatives to BZRAs
Alternatives for Insomnia Relief
Alternative Muscle Relaxants
Expert Videos and Presentations
CME Course Schedule
University of Arizona Symposium
Presentations From The International Benzodiazepine Symposium
Other Symposia
Educational Media
CO Benzo Action Workgroup
Resources
Resources Overview
Terminology
BZD and Z-Drug FDA labels
Symposia & Educational Material
Books on Benzodiazepines
BZD Reform History
Library
Improve this Information
Contact
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