In NSW on 11 April, police seized 700kg of Xanax, claiming it as the single largest seizure of pharmaceutical drugs in NSW history. Journalist Rachel Hayter of the ABC radio program ‘PM’ interviewed Dr Hester Wilson, chair of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners addiction group, John Ryan, CEO of the Penington Institute, and our own Janet Shaw, Manager of Reconnexion, about the risks associated with benzodiazepines.
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Researchers at Deakin University interviewed clients before they entered the Better Sleep Program to understand what influenced their decision to try a psychological intervention for sleep. They identified a range of barriers and enablers to accessing this type of treatment.
Read our paperWe provide counselling and support for people dependent on tranquillisers (benzodiazepines) while raising awareness of the risk of dependency associated with long term prescribing of benzodiazepines.
I want to begin by saying that this IS a recovery story, and for all of you out there who are still suffering to varying degrees, please don’t give up.
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Sarah, the mother of two young children, was originally prescribed a benzodiazepine after the death of her child. After some months, she found herself gradually increasing the dose in an attempt to manage escalating symptoms of anxiety.
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In 1994 I was prescribed benzodiazepines (Diazepam and Temazepam) by a psychiatrist who was helping me work through some hideous childhood sexual abuse experiences.
Read moreReconnexion have published a useful guide, 'the Benzodiazepine Toolkit' as a resource for our clients. Feel free to download the Toolkit or explore our helpful information about anxiety, depression, Benzodiazepines (Sleeping Pills & Tranquillisers), insomnia and more...
Download The Benzodiazepine ToolkitExplore fact sheetsThe telephone support line operates from Monday to Friday 9:00 -5:00 and our trained volunteers are available to provide information and support for any callers.
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