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Other Information and self help
www.druginfo.adf.org.au
Australian Drug Foundation website: Go to Drug Facts/Select a drug/ benzodiazepines. Comprehensive information about benzodiazepines including high dose use, injecting benzodiazepines and information on overdose.
Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry
Report from the Victorian Parliamentary inquiry into misuse/abuse of benzodiazepines and other pharmaceutical drugs. December 2007. Wide ranging investigation into many facets of benzodiazepines and opioid analgesics. The inquiry has made 30 recommendations to the government.
www.nps.org.au
National Prescribing Service. General consumer information. Specific information relating to benzodiazepines for health practitioners under Topics’/benzodiazepines. Withdrawal guidelines and prescribing guidelines for older people.
www.willbenzo.com
Extensive benzodiazepine information from Will Day who has recovered from benzodiazepine dependency and undertaken research into people’s experiences of benzodiazepine use and withdrawal.
www.workingwell.org.au Information and internet based assistance for people dealing with depression in the workplace.
Other Telephone help lines
www.nps.org.au
Medicines Line 1300 888 763 Mon – Fri 9am -6pm Operated by pharmacists, information is given on any prescription medications.
www.turningpoint.org.au
DirectLine: 24 hour Victorian state wide telephone counselling and referral for alcohol and drug problems. 1800 888 236
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