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Join us for the 2nd Annual Mental Health Awareness Expo, hosted by the Smithfield VA Rotary, on April 30 from 6-8 PM! Free event. BIC’s Medical Director, Nicole Lamberson, PA, & Michael Bohan, MD, will be there. Come say hello! No RSVP needed. Event will not stream online.

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French government warning about risks of benzos. Recommending no more than 3 weeks for insomnia. Good advice in this video. Can we do something like this here?

On April 30, BIC joined the 2nd Annual Mental Health Awareness Expo hosted by the Smithfield VA Rotary. Dr. Michael Bohan represented us, sharing info on benzo safety + long-term effects. #mentalhealthexpo

Excellent piece on benzo' withdrawal: 'cycles of agitation that make it impossible to sit still, memory loss, nausea and more. Doctors describe the unique impact of benzodiazepine withdrawal for them as something akin to a neurological disorder' The Wall Street Journal wsj.com/health/wellnes…

Most people have no idea how dangerous benzodiazepine withdrawal can be. I sat down with Nicole Lamberson from Benzodiazepine Information Coalition to talk prescribing cascades, protracted withdrawal, and why deprescribing saves lives. Listen here: open.substack.com/pub/shawngill/… #Deprescribing

"65% of [in-patient] participants agreed that they would be willing to stop one or more of their psychotropic medications if their doctor said it was possible." link.springer.com/article/10.118…

8 years ago, the world lost Chris Cornell, an incredible voice and artist who touched millions with his music. His death was preventable and linked to prescription lorazepam (Ativan), a benzo known to carry serious risks, including increased suicidal thoughts.

Why stopping meds abruptly is unwise and withdrawal symptoms are misrecognized. “How to Taper” — my interview Psychology Today with deprescribing expert Mark Horowitz @markhoro.bsky.social #SSRIs #benzodiazepines #MedTwitter #Psychiatry psychologytoday.com/us/blog/side-e…

Google placed suicide hotline options like call, text, and chat at the top of search results for any type of benzodiazepine withdrawal.

Today is the last day to give feedback on this inadequate guidance.

My ENT did a test that clearly showed signs of the harm benzodiazepines caused to my brain in the way I process sound. Psychiatrists’ disinterest and denial are preventing proper recognition. It’s evil.

In this new Mad In America article, Rebecca Clinard shares her story about how she was Blindsided by Benzos. madinamerica.com/2025/05/blinds…

Join us June 20 for a free Zoom training on benzo harms, physical dependence & tapering—led by our Medical Director, Nicole Lamberson, PA. Open to all, provider-focused. Q&A prioritizes clinician questions. RSVP: [email protected] or scan the flyer QR.