60 Years of Benzos: A Brief Walk through History | Benzo Free Podcast #57 - Video

February 19, 2020 —
On February 24th, 1960, the very first benzodiazepine was approved in the U.S. 60 years later, they are still some of the most popular drugs on the planet. Join us as we explore the history of some of the world’s most fabled, and vilified drugs.

In today’s episode, we look back at the past 60 years of benzodiazepines and hope that through knowledge we can finally learn from our past. We also have a benzo story from Florida, discuss the variations of mindful movement practices, and introduce a new section of the podcast.

Video ID: BFP057


CHAPTERS

00:57 Introduction
07:08 Mailbag
14:40 Benzo Story
20:02 Smile Story
28:40 FEATURE: History of Benzos
50:32 Moment of Peace

EPISODE RESOURCES

MAILBAG
• “Awareness Through Movement Classes.” - https://feldenkrais.com/awareness-movement-atm-classes/.
• “The difference between tai chi and qi gong.” - https://www.piedmont.org/living-better/the-difference-between-tai-chi-and-qi-gong.
• “What is Associative Awareness Technique?” - https://theptdoctor.com/what-is-associative-awareness-technique/.

FEATURE: The Story of Benzos
• Agarwal, Sumit D. et al. “Patterns in Outpatient Benzodiazepine Prescribing in the United States.” JAMA Network Open. 2019;2(1). doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2018.7399.
• Ashton, C. Heather. Benzodiazepines: How They Work and How to Withdraw (aka The Ashton Manual). 2002. http://www.benzo.org.uk/manual.
• Ashton, C. Heather. “The Bridge Project, Bradford: Speech by Professor C Heather Ashton, DM FRCP: Annual Meeting, December 2011.” Benzo.org.uk. Accessed January 27, 2017. https://www.benzo.org.uk/chabradford.htm.
• Bachhuber, Marcus A. et al..“Increasing Benzodiazepine Prescriptions and Overdose Mortality in the United States, 1996-2013.” American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) (April 2016). doi:10.2105/AJPH.2016.303061.
• Balestra, Katie. “Critics Cite Serious Side Effects of Benzodiazepine Antidepressants.” Washington Post. June 30, 2009. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/29/AR2009062903105.html.
• Byrne, A. “Benzodiazepines: The End of a Dream.” Australian Family Physician 23(8)(Aug 1994):1584-5. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7980158.
• Dokoupil, Tony. “America’s Long Love Affair with Anti-Anxiety Drugs.” Newsweek. January 21, 2009. http://www.newsweek.com/americas-long-love-affair-anti-anxiety-drugs-77967.
• Fisher, Lawrence M. “The Happiness Quest.” Korn Ferry Institute. August 11, 2014. https://www.kornferry.com/institute/happiness-quest.
• Foster, D E. Benzo Free: The World of Anti-Anxiety Drugs and the Reality of Withdrawal. Erie, Colorado: Denim Mountain Press, 2018. http://www.benzofree.org/book.
• “Global General Anxiety Disorder Market Worth USD 3,775 Million and CAGR 2.4% by 2021.” Zion Market Research. November 18, 2016. http://www.medgadget.com/2016/11/global-general-anxiety-disorder-market-worth-usd-3775-million-and-cagr-2-4-by-2021.html.
• Grohol, John M. “Top 25 Psychiatric Medications for 2018.” Psych Central. Last updated December 15, 2019. ttps://psychcentral.com/blog/top-25-psychiatric-medications-for-2018/.
• Herper, Matthew. “America’s Most Popular Mind Medicines.” Forbes. September 17,2010. https://www.forbes.com/2010/09/16/prozac-xanax-valium-business-healthcare-psychiatric-drugs.html#23a0d1b92e05.
• Lader, Malcolm. “History of Benzodiazepine Dependence.” Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment 8 (1991):53-59. Accessed March 1, 2017. doi:10.1016/0740-5472(91)90027-8. https://benzo.org.uk/amisc/lader.pdf.
• “Steep Climb In Benzodiazepine Prescribing By Primary Care Doctors.” NPR. January 25, 2019. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/01/25/688287824/steep-climb-in-benzodiazepine-prescribing-by-primary-care-doctors.
• Stossel, Scott. My Age of Anxiety: Fear, Hope, Dread, and the Search for Peace of Mind. New York: Vintage Books, 2013.


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