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Beyond Benzos

Author : Taite Adams
Publisher : Rapid Response Press
ISBN 13 : 9780990767435
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (674 download)

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Download or read book Beyond Benzos written by Taite Adams and published by Rapid Response Press. This book was released on 2015-08-20 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beyond Benzos - Benzo Addiction, Benzo Withdrawal, and Long-term Recovery from Benzodiazepines Now termed by some as the world's deadliest pill, the class of drugs known as benzodiazepines are on the cusp of racing past opiates to earn the label as this nation's most widely abused class of drugs. With over 150 million prescriptions written annually in the U.S. alone for such popular drugs as Xanax, Ativan, Klonopin, and Valium, benzo addiction has reached epidemic proportions in this country and many are still not willing to give it the press it deserves. Let's change that. Benzodiazepine addiction is something that is inherently difficult to treat because of the stigma attached to it, the often unresolved underlying issues, and the difficulty of benzo withdrawal. Beyond Benzos can help. Written as a guide to benzodiazepine addiction and recovery by someone who has been there, these drugs and the steps needed to break free from them are dissected at every level. To the millions of people and their loved ones trapped in the vicious circle of benzo addiction, there is a solution to break free from the madness. Author Taite Adams not only explains how benzos work but gives the reader their options for benzo withdrawal and long term recovery from addiction. Whether taking benzos for an anxiety disorder, insomnia or another issue, Adams offers hope, inspiration, and solutions for a life Beyond Benzos . Tags: benzo addiction, benzodiazepines, xanax withdrawal, prescription drug addiction, benzo withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawal, xanax addiction, klonopin addiction, benzos, ativan addiction

Death Grip

Author : Matt Samet
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
ISBN 13 : 1250022363
Total Pages : 287 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Death Grip written by Matt Samet and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2013-02-12 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Death Grip chronicles a top climber's near-fatal struggle with anxiety and depression, and his nightmarish journey through the dangerous world of prescription drugs. Matt Samet lived to climb, and craved the challenge, risk, and exhilaration of conquering sheer rock faces around the United States and internationally. But Samet's depression, compounded by the extreme diet and fitness practices of climbers, led him to seek professional help. He entered the murky, inescapable world of psychiatric medicine, where he developed a dangerous addiction to prescribed medications—primarily "benzos," or benzodiazepines—that landed him in institutions and nearly killed him. With dramatic storytelling, persuasive research data, and searing honesty, Matt Samet reveals the hidden epidemic of benzo addiction, which some have suggested can be harder to quit than heroin. Millions of adults and teenagers are prescribed these drugs, but few understand how addictive they are—and how dangerous long-term usage can be, even when prescribed by doctors. After a difficult struggle with addiction, Samet slowly makes his way to a life in recovery through perseverance and a deep love of rock climbing. Conveying both the exhilaration of climbing in the wilderness and the utter madness of addiction, Death Grip is a powerful and revelatory memoir.

The Benzo Book

Author : Jack Hobson-Dupont
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1411692594
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (116 download)

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Download or read book The Benzo Book written by Jack Hobson-Dupont and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2006-06-01 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FROM THE BACK COVER: Are you--or is someone you care about--taking tranquilizers or sleeping pills? You could be at risk of addiction without even knowing it. Benzos are the most commonly prescribed tranquilizers and sleeping pills, in use by millions of people. Doctors prescribe these drugs routinely without ever warning patients that regular use may cause a dangerous dependency. For many people, Benzos are much harder to quit than heroin, cocaine, crack and other illegal substances, even when taken under a physician's supervision. Benzo Withdrawal may last for months, even years. Get the facts about the drugs in your medicine cabinet--facts the pharmaceutical companies, and even the FDA, don't want you to know. The Benzo Book recounts the author's experience as an unwitting addict, with full details about minimizing withdrawal symptoms, and exposes the sociological, medical and economic factors which cause this widespread--yet largely unknown--problem.

Pharmacological Treatment of Mental Disorders in Primary Health Care

Author : World Health Organization
Publisher : World Health Organization
ISBN 13 : 9241547693
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (415 download)

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Download or read book Pharmacological Treatment of Mental Disorders in Primary Health Care written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2009 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This manual attempts to provide simple, adequate and evidence-based information to health care professionals in primary health care especially in low- and middle-income countries to be able to provide pharmacological treatment to persons with mental disorders. The manual contains basic principles of prescribing followed by chapters on medicines used in psychotic disorders; depressive disorders; bipolar disorders; generalized anxiety and sleep disorders; obsessive compulsive disorders and panic attacks; and alcohol and opioid dependence. The annexes provide information on evidence retrieval, assessment and synthesis and the peer view process.

Benzo Free

Author : D. E. Foster
Publisher : Denim, Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9781732278615
Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (786 download)

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Download or read book Benzo Free written by D. E. Foster and published by Denim, Incorporated. This book was released on 2018-08-20 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever heard of benzodiazepines? How about z-drugs? Perhaps you know their brand names, like Ambien, Ativan, Klonopin, Lunesta, Valium or Xanax. Millions of people around the world take these drugs every day and very few know much about them, let alone what it's like to withdraw. My hope is to change that. For those who experience benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome (BWS), incessant questions run rampant, but answers are few. I searched high and low to find information during my withdrawal, and in the midst, Benzo Free was born. By the time I finished writing the first draft, I'd spent four years reading and cataloging over a thousand separate articles, books, and scientific studies. In this book, I aim to present an honest and objective look at the world of anti-anxiety drugs and provide some encouragement, solace, and even some answers for those who struggle each day from the effects of these drugs.

Recovery and Renewal

Author : Baylissa Frederick
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0857009648
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (57 download)

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Download or read book Recovery and Renewal written by Baylissa Frederick and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2014-05-21 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This easy-to-read, inspirational and supportive guide is essential reading for anyone struggling to overcome prescription drug dependency. Drawn from the author's personal knowledge of coming off benzodiazepine tranquillisers and her experience as a counsellor, this book explores everything you need to know before, during and after withdrawal, from how to recognise the symptoms to how to manage them and make firm steps towards recovery. With a focus on recovery and empowerment, it provides all the practical and emotional support needed to help you cope and regain control. This book will be a lifeline for anyone taking or withdrawing from sleeping pills, other benzodiazepine tranquillisers and antidepressants. It will also equip family and friends to offer support and provide counsellors, psychotherapists, complementary therapists and other health professionals with invaluable insight critical to providing best care.

The Benzo Devil

Author : R. W. Pharazyn
Publisher : Acorn
ISBN 13 : 9780473402716
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (27 download)

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Download or read book The Benzo Devil written by R. W. Pharazyn and published by Acorn. This book was released on 2017-12 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rob's journey began the day he walked into a medical centre and walked out with a prescription drug that would change his life forever, leading this 'accidental addict' to a 13-year chemical dependency. He recovered, becoming a successful businessman. His inspiring story and the hard-won wisdom he shares is a light for millions of others.

The Benzodiazepines Crisis

Author : John Peppin
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0197517293
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (975 download)

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Download or read book The Benzodiazepines Crisis written by John Peppin and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2020-10-01 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developed decades ago to treat a legitimate medical need, benzodiazepines promisingly displaced less-effective and less-safe drugs, though prescribing has since exceeded their intended use and outpaced the available data. The current situation is characterized by excessive prescribing and extended utilization beyond good therapeutic practice. Evidence indicates that prolonged use of benzodiazepines causes a wide range of adverse reactions, and withdrawal can be particularly challenging. Misused, abused, diverted, and counterfeited, benzodiazepines have serious potential for substance use disorder, and are among the leading causes of drug-related overdose deaths. The Benzodiazepines Crisis sounds the alarm against the overuse of benzodiazepines, presenting an updated, evidence-based overview of this class of drugs and their negative consequences. Bringing together years of research, clinical expertise, and scientific evidence, this book aims to address a perceived lag between evidence and action in order to call for rational and dramatically reduced usage of benzodiazepines.

Worse Than Heroin

Author : E. Robert Mercer
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 143571685X
Total Pages : 203 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (357 download)

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Download or read book Worse Than Heroin written by E. Robert Mercer and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-07-01 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most pervasive drug problem in the world is not heroin, not crack, not crystal meth, not pot, not any of the illicit drugs. Combined with the brutal nature of its addiction and the time and difficulty involved in withdrawing, a legal classification of drugs is by far the worst. Given their legal status and widespread use, benzodiazepines are secretly taking away the lives of Americans and people in other western cultures as we increasingly turn to pills to heal us. Commonly known as tranquillizers, the effects of these highly addictive prescription drugs are ghastly. Withdrawing from them can be extraordinarily difficult, far beyond description. This is the true story of one man's journey through dozens of relentless, horrific withdrawal symptoms to renewed health. These drugs are worse than heroin.

Recovery and Renewal

Author : Bliss Johns
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780957213005
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Recovery and Renewal written by Bliss Johns and published by . This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential guide for overcoming dependency and withdrawal from sleeping pills, other benzodiazepine tranquilizers and antidepressants. A useful, insightful, and incredibly courageous book which delivers everything one needs to know before, during, and after.

The Ashton Manual (Revised)

Author : Prof Ashton
Publisher : Blurb
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (814 download)

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Download or read book The Ashton Manual (Revised) written by Prof Ashton and published by Blurb. This book was released on 2024-04-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication presents insights into the impacts of benzodiazepines on both the mind and body, elucidating the mechanisms through which these effects manifest. It offers comprehensive guidance on safely discontinuing usage following extended periods, furnishing tailored tapering plans for various benzodiazepines. The text delves into withdrawal symptoms, both immediate and prolonged, elucidating their underlying causes and strategies for managing them. Ultimately, the overarching message underscores the potential for successful withdrawal among most long-term benzodiazepine users, leading to enhanced well-being and contentment.

The Powers Manual

Author : David Powers
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781727740523
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (45 download)

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Download or read book The Powers Manual written by David Powers and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-10-03 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Powers Manual is an essential guide for understanding Benzodiazepine withdrawal and recovery. It uses cognitive-behavioral techniques that have shown to be very effective in treating anxiety disorders, depression, and withdrawal. This guide differs from similar literature, not only in the presentation, but also in the author who presents the material. David Powers, a doctoral clinical psychology student, is also one of the many to have personally experienced the misery of Benzo withdrawal and so has a first-hand understanding of the experience. After his own ordeal with the drug and its aftermath, this author felt very passionate in creating the kind of comprehensive withdrawal and recovery guide that would cover everything from drug tapering and symptom management, to treating the pre-existing condition, while also giving the reader a portrait of what life can look like after benzo. In this manual, David has successfully delivered this information and guidance, as well as an intense hope and faith in life after addiction.

Guidelines for the Psychosocially Assisted Pharmacological Treatment of Opioid Dependence

Author : World Health Organization. Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Publisher : World Health Organization
ISBN 13 : 9241547545
Total Pages : 133 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (415 download)

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Download or read book Guidelines for the Psychosocially Assisted Pharmacological Treatment of Opioid Dependence written by World Health Organization. Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2009 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "These guidelines were produced by the World Health Organization (WHO), Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) a Guidelines Development Group of technical experts, and in consultation with the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) secretariat and other WHO departments. WHO also wishes to acknowledge the financial contribution of UNODC and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) to this project. " - p. iv

Medical Toxicology

Author : B. Patrick Murray
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0197635512
Total Pages : 433 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (976 download)

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Download or read book Medical Toxicology written by B. Patrick Murray and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2024-03-12 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a case-based medical text intended to teach common toxicologic exposure scenarios beyond the basics. It provides an in-depth review of the pathology and management of multiple overdoses, poisonings, and envenomations, without requiring the reader to perform their own exhaustive literature review.

Pain Management and the Opioid Epidemic

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309459575
Total Pages : 483 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (94 download)

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Download or read book Pain Management and the Opioid Epidemic written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2017-09-28 with total page 483 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drug overdose, driven largely by overdose related to the use of opioids, is now the leading cause of unintentional injury death in the United States. The ongoing opioid crisis lies at the intersection of two public health challenges: reducing the burden of suffering from pain and containing the rising toll of the harms that can arise from the use of opioid medications. Chronic pain and opioid use disorder both represent complex human conditions affecting millions of Americans and causing untold disability and loss of function. In the context of the growing opioid problem, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched an Opioids Action Plan in early 2016. As part of this plan, the FDA asked the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to convene a committee to update the state of the science on pain research, care, and education and to identify actions the FDA and others can take to respond to the opioid epidemic, with a particular focus on informing FDA's development of a formal method for incorporating individual and societal considerations into its risk-benefit framework for opioid approval and monitoring.

Drug Dealer, MD

Author : Anna Lembke
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421421402
Total Pages : 187 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (214 download)

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Download or read book Drug Dealer, MD written by Anna Lembke and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2016-11-15 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The disturbing connection between well-meaning physicians and the prescription drug epidemic. Three out of four people addicted to heroin probably started on a prescription opioid, according to the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In the United States alone, 16,000 people die each year as a result of prescription opioid overdose. But perhaps the most frightening aspect of the prescription drug epidemic is that it’s built on well-meaning doctors treating patients with real problems. In Drug Dealer, MD, Dr. Anna Lembke uncovers the unseen forces driving opioid addiction nationwide. Combining case studies from her own practice with vital statistics drawn from public policy, cultural anthropology, and neuroscience, she explores the complex relationship between doctors and patients, the science of addiction, and the barriers to successfully addressing drug dependence and addiction. Even when addiction is recognized by doctors and their patients, she argues, many doctors don’t know how to treat it, connections to treatment are lacking, and insurance companies won’t pay for rehab. Full of extensive interviews—with health care providers, pharmacists, social workers, hospital administrators, insurance company executives, journalists, economists, advocates, and patients and their families—Drug Dealer, MD, is for anyone whose life has been touched in some way by addiction to prescription drugs. Dr. Lembke gives voice to the millions of Americans struggling with prescription drugs while singling out the real culprits behind the rise in opioid addiction: cultural narratives that promote pills as quick fixes, pharmaceutical corporations in cahoots with organized medicine, and a new medical bureaucracy focused on the bottom line that favors pills, procedures, and patient satisfaction over wellness. Dr. Lembke concludes that the prescription drug epidemic is a symptom of a faltering health care system, the solution for which lies in rethinking how health care is delivered.

Benzo Blues

Author : Edward H. Drummond
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0452278260
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (522 download)

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Download or read book Benzo Blues written by Edward H. Drummond and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1998-11-01 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Valium. Atvian. Xanax. These benzodiapezines or "benzos" are among the most routinely prescribed medications in our society, used to treat chronic anxiety in millions of people. But these drugs can actually prolong and aggravate anxiety, causing individuals to postpone dealing with core problems and to increasingly rely on addictive medication with extremely debilitating effects. Of the more than 30 million people who take these drugs, more than four million are addicted.Dr. Edward H. Drummond offers hope with a revolutionary program for overcoming chronic anxiety without the use of tranquilizers. His approach flies in the face of established practices, particularly at a time when health care programs offer dwindling support for psychotherapy, preferring the cheaper course of having patients medicate themselves.Certain to inspire controversy, Benzo Blues is the work of a visionary author out to challenge the medical establishment. Its publication will be greeted with enormous interest by the millions of people affected by these powerful drugs, all of whom will find a new way of dealing with a lifelong problem.