In today's video we discuss the benzodiazepine harms and what providers can do to help solve the benzodiazepine crisis. Intro: 00:00 Scope of the problem 00:20 Addiction versus dependence 01:40 Benzo withdrawal or inter-dosing withdrawal 04:08 Acute withdrawal vs chronic withdrawal 05:14 Chronic withdrawal symptoms 06:26 Benzo induced neurological dysfunction BIND 07:47 Long term consequences of benzo use 09:05 What can you do about it 09:45 Educate yourself 10:05 Therapy is first line treatment 10:55 Primary Care Providers 11:40 Emphasize as needed use 12:55 Informed consent 14:10 Listen to your patients 15:31 Join this channel to access exclusive LIVES, priority comments/questions answered, and more!: null 🎥 This video was edited by: Rahul Kanchi https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahulkanchi24/ 🚑 If you are in a mental health crisis, please dial 9-8-8 from the U.S. Or text HOME to 741741 and connect to a crisis counselor. You can find a list of international crisis lines here: https://blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines/ Useful Resources: 🌟Provide informed consent (https://benzoreform.org/july2022/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/benzo-informed-consent.pdf) 🌟Provider Information Pamphlet (https://benzoreform.org/july2022/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Prescriber-Information-Pamphlet-V1.2.pdf) Patient Tools: https://benzoreform.org/patient-tools/ Drug Interaction Checker-https://www.drugs.com/drug_interactions.html Brain Food Report- https://www.levelheadedmind.com/brainfoodreport Neurotransmitter Questionnaire- https://www.levelheadedmind.com/neurotransmitter-assessment-form References: (2019). Prescriber Information Pamphlet, rev. 1.2 [Review of Prescriber Information Pamphlet, rev. 1.2 ]. In benzoreform.org (p. 2). The Alliance for Benzodiazepine Best Practices,. https://benzoreform.org/july2022/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Prescriber-Information-Pamphlet-V1.2.pdf ‌Agarwal, S. D., & Landon, B. E. (2019). Patterns in Outpatient Benzodiazepine Prescribing in the United States. JAMA network open, 2(1), e187399. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2018.7399 Brandt, J., Bressi, J., Lê, M. L., Neal, D., Cadogan, C., Witt-Doerring, J., Witt-Doerring, M., & Wright, S. (2024). Prescribing and deprescribing guidance for benzodiazepine and benzodiazepine receptor agonist use in adults with depression, anxiety, and insomnia: an international scoping review. EClinicalMedicine, 70, 102507. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eclinm.2024.102507 Ritvo, A. D., Foster, D. E., Huff, C., Finlayson, A. J. R., Silvernail, B., & Martin, P. R. (2023). Long-term consequences of benzodiazepine-induced neurological dysfunction: A survey. PloS one, 18(6), e0285584. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0285584 Disclaimer: All of the information on this channel is for educational purposes only and not intended to be specific/personal medical advice or substitute for diagnosis and treatment of any conditions discussed herein. Furthermore, watching these videos or getting answers to comments/questions, does not establish a provider-patient relationship. Please consult with your own healthcare provider for proper diagnosis and treatment.