When Benzodiazepines are prescribed for recovering (or active) addicts: Recovering addicts and alcoholics have far too often fallen into the trap of iatrogenic physical dependence to benzodiazepines (and sometimes other psychotropic drugs or polypharmacy) because the BZDs are irresponsibly prescribed to them with the supposed purpose of “helping” them out of their substance abuse. This happens often at rehab or … Continue reading BZS AND ADDICTS