On this page you can learn about the types of places where World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day (W-BAD) happens around the world.
Where does World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day occur?
The problem of iatrogenic benzodiazepine dependency, misprescription, overprescription, poly-drugging, and long-term use is invasive and worldwide.
The “World” in the name World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day’s indicates that the organization, along with public support, seeks to raise global awareness about the severe problem of iatrogenic (medically induced) benzodiazepine drug dependency that continues to affect millions of unsuspecting, innocent people worldwide—either directly or indirectly.
World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day is not possible without you — people of the world.
“People are free to give recognition to this day in their own way. An initiative like this may take some time to catch on, but I’m sure it has the potential to gain momentum over successive years. There is ample talent amongst benzodiazepine victims and campaigners, so let’s pool our resources and ideas, and raise some awareness. All the best to everyone, and I hope that this day grows in its own way in its own time, and turns out to be something special.” —Wayne Douglas, W-BAD Founder
World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day occurs on social media.
Participants share videos, pictures, testimonials, their stories, art, music, etc. to help spread awareness on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, etc., using the hashtag #WORLDBENZODAY while campaigning and posting/sharing W-BAD awareness materials.
World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day occurs publicly.
Pamphlet campaigns are launched all over the world with pamphlets distributed in Tokyo, Paris, Chicago, Oregon, Denmark, London to name but a few.
World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day occurs during events.
Information booths and similar are held to coincide with other public events – proving to be a very effective way for raising awareness with the added benefit of an immediate audience.
World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day occurs in families and social circles.
There is a focus on family, as this day is also about family; in times of illness, a family can often be the only thing a person has. Benzodiazepines can also tear families apart. Some may have lost family members because of these drugs (e.g., to death, suicide or abandonment). Some may be discouraged by an apparent lack of understanding from certain family members. Then there are those who may not have a family, or who feel alienated from their families altogether, yet they likely have ‘family’ within the benzodiazepine support groups.
Whatever the case, the strain that these drugs can place on families is immense, so W-BAD people also to use this day to develop appreciation and understanding amongst families.
World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day occurs on YouTube.
Campaigners for W-BAD from all over the world submit testimonials and other related videos to the W-BAD YouTube channel.
World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day occurs in medical professional’s offices and in hospitals, pharmacies, and other medical facilities.
Participants distribute pamphlets in hospitals and medical facilities, informing medical providers that it is World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day, while explaining the significance of the day, as well as people write letters to medical providers to inform them about iatrogenic benzodiazepine dependency, withdrawal, and potential harms.
World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day occurs in your states (in the US).
Resolutions are filed, as they have been in Massachusetts, Maryland and other State Houses giving official recognition to World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day. See how you can achieve the same in your state.
World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day occurs on film.
W-BAD features in the documentary “As Prescribed,” a film by Holly Hardman. The film, through personal accounts and investigating the mounting evidence, reveals the errant medical culture that promotes benzodiazepines and tells the story of an epidemic that is devastating lives globally. It is also mentioned in The Benzodiazepine Medical Disaster by Shane Kenny, where The British Medical Association (BMA) approved a statement for the documentary marking the first W-BAD in 2016. See Documentaries Page.
World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day occurs in the UK Parliament.
World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day occurs with support from other organizations and agencies in spreading awareness:
W-BAD receives support in spreading awareness from cepuk.org, Mad in America, REST Project, Addiction Dependency Solutions, Dr. Kelly Brogan, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Reconnexion, among many others.
World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day occurs in the media.
World Benzodiazepine occurs in quotes.
World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day occurs in blogs.
World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day occurs in your Ministry of Health/Healthcare Administration.
Every year many Japanese campaigners for World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day travel far and wide to gather at the Ministry of Health in Tokyo, which determines food and drug relations in Japan. A one to two hour meeting is held where campaigners submit petitions, share their stories and present information to the Ministry of Health about the problem of iatrogenic benzodiazepine dependence and harms.
World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day occurs through photography, fashion, music, art, and creativity.
People proudly wear their W-BAD T-shirts and post pictures on social media in their W-BAD gear. Many raise awareness about benzodiazepine iatrogenesis (medically induced damages and suffering) through music, drama and other arts. Some people participate imply by wearing W-BAD gear.
World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day occurs through sports.
Some campaigners wear their T-shirts to run in public competitive races and even have W-BAD printed on their shoes! (click to enlarge image above); while others sponsor W-BAD.
World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day occurs wherever in the world campaigners raise awareness.
With your support, we are hopeful that W-BAD will continue to grow and expand each year, helping to increase global awareness about iatrogenic benzodiazepine dependency and the harms it causes, taking a united stand with the many varied efforts of passionate campaigners and W-BAD’s supporters worldwide.
