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What are the risks of taking benzodiazepines as prescribed?

  
World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day (W-BAD) seeks to raise global awareness about the dangers of medically induced benzodiazepine dependency, adverse affects and debilitating withdrawal syndrome that can last years. People taking this medication exactly as prescribed are being harmed.

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W-BAD BLOG

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Tribute to Michelle

The following is a tribute from W-BAD’s Founder to Michelle, who is recognized as an honorary W-BAD team member in memoriam for her invaluable and selfless contributions to the cause.
An Angel to Many
I sincerely hope this tribute helps people understand a little more about Michelle, who has been referred to by many as an angel, and with her edgier more adventurous…

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Michelle’s Story

This is Michelle’s story as she published it on her website: www.benzowarrior.com (July 27, 2020)
How I Got A Brain Injury from Prescribed Medications
(From Personal Stories at Benzo Warrior)
My name is Michelle and this first blog post is my personal story. I would be honored to tell your story too.
It is hard to know where to start…

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Reminder to Please Support Nomination for Prof. Ashton: UK Queen’s Honours List 2019

Hi All. As shown in this post from Dec 22, 2018, we need written letters to support the nomination to have Prof. Ashton’s work recognized in the UK / Queen’s Honours List for 2019.
To seriously help the nomination for Heather, we need as many written letters of support as possible…

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9 months ago

World Benzo Day
Wayne Douglas hits the streets in Japan handing out W-BAD pamphlets in 14 different languages to help raise public awareness for World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day 2024Thank you to all of the brave people who participated in this productionyoutu.be/83OEGBEHE0k#worldbenzoday2024 ... See MoreSee Less
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11 months ago

World Benzo Day
WHAT IS W-BAD?Participating on July 11thWorld Benzodiazepine Awareness Day (W-BAD) is an ‘activism’ platform for the people to help raise awareness about the dangers of taking benzodiazepines (Xanax, Valium, etc.) as prescribed, with a view to contributing towards positive change in the late Prof. Ashton’s honour.ParticipationAs W-BAD is centred on raising public awareness, participation should ... See MoreSee Less
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11 months ago

World Benzo Day
Actress and photographer Emma Saunders talks to the Daily Mail about her prescribed benzodiazepine ordealwww.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-13336857/sectioned-tranquiliser-anxiety-triggered-frightening-...Emma Saunders, an actress and photographer, went to her father's private GP in Chelsea with tinnitus in November 2020. The GP prescribed a tranquilliser, telling Emma it would help her sleep. ... See MoreSee Less
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1 years ago

World Benzo Day
JAPAN POLITICIANS START TALKING BENZODIAZEPINES< Making Inroads >Following years of lobbying efforts and letters from patients, the serious issue of medically induced benzodiazepine drug dependence and adverse effects was taken up on Friday, March 29 at Japan’s House of Representatives Health, Labour and Welfare Committee by Komeito Party Representative Shinichi Isa.www.youtube.com/watch? ... See MoreSee Less
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CHANGE THROUGH UNITY

On July 11, those whose lives have been impacted by medically induced benzodiazepine damages, supporters and concerned citizens, are all invited to stand together in solidarity and spread awareness for effecting global change.