More senior citizens take benzos than any other age group. And yet, they are also the group most at-risk for complications. What are the effects of this dangerous combination? And what can be done to buck the overprescribing trend?

In today’s episode, we look at the stats, the warnings, and the consequences of benzodiazepine and Z-drug use in the elderly. We also shine the spotlight on the website benzo.org.uk, share a story from Grand Junction, Colorado, and discuss anti-depressants and sleepless nights.

Video ID: BFP015

Original Air Date: April 24, 2019

ALL PODCAST EPISODES are available on the Benzo Free website (audio only):
— https://www.benzofree.org/Podcast


CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction
06:41 Mailbag
12:02 Benzo News
14:45 Benzo Spotlight
18:30 Benzo Story
25:40 Feature: Benzos and the Elderly
44:03 Moment of Peace


QUICK LINKS

— ARTICLE: “The Lost Years: A Father, A Son, Benzos, and Aging”
https://www.benzofree.org/news/the-lost-years-a-father-a-son-benzos-and-aging
— NEWS: “Benzos added to fentanyl…”
http://www.digitaljournal.com/life/health/benzos-added-to-fentanyl-causing-hard-to-revive-overdose-problems/article/547548
— NEWS: “Benzodiazepines intake…miscarriage…”
http://www.digitaljournal.com/life/health/benzos-added-to-fentanyl-causing-hard-to-revive-overdose-problems/article/547548
— NEWS: “Loneliness in Benzo Withdrawal”
https://www.benzofree.org/news/hello-its-me-loneliness-in-benzo-withdrawal
— NEWS: “World’s Happiest People…”
https://qz.com/1591563/the-danish-have-designed-a-simple-way-to-cope-with-loneliness
— NEWS: Podcast “Jennifer Leigh…”
https://www.benzofree.org/podcast/finding-faith-hope-and-acceptance-in-benzo-withdrawal-a-conversation-with-jennifer-leigh-psyd-bfp014/
— NEWS: “My Fifth-Year Anniversary”
https://www.asprescribedfilm.com/blog--notes
— NEWS: “7 Effective Techniques for Anxiety…”
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/effective-techniques-for-stopping-anxiety
— NEWS: “Anxiety epidemic…”
https://news.berkeley.edu/2019/04/18/anxiety-epidemic-brewing-on-college-campuses-researchers-find
— SPOTLIGHT: Benzo.org.uk — https://www.benzo.org.uk


REFERENCES — FEATURE

https://easinganxiety.com/videos/the-dangers-of-benzodiazepine-use-in-the-elderly-bfp015/

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