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*Not all the content on the following sites is endorsed but they are a rich resources for you to investigate and use, or disregard, as you see fit.*
Addiction and Recovery for Individuals and Families "If you believe you are addicted to benzos, Dr. Steven Melemis works with this group of benzo users" AD support - a support group for those tapering antidepressants American Family Physician on Benzodiazepines Beat The Benzos Campaign Information about the Beat The Benzos Campaign & Conference in the UK
Benzo Support Site- Benzo Buddies Benzo Information Site for French Speakers
Benzodiazepine Addiction, Withdrawal & Recovery The world's largest website on benzodiazepines. Now has more than 500 pages of articles and information, expert medical documents, news stories and personal accounts. Includes the Ashton Manual.
Benzodiazepine Withdrawal Syndrome – The Blog A comprehensive resource for factions of people who experience the benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome and/or the protracted withdrawal syndrome. Benzodiazepines Co-operation Not Confrontation (BCNC) Support group dedicated to working to stop improper prescribing of benzodiazepines. Benzodiazepine and Z-Drug Withdrawal Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS) from the National Health Service (UK) provides an up-to-date source of clinical knowledge that can help healthcare professionals and patients in managing the common conditions generally seen in primary and first-contact care. The knowledge is practical and reliable, supporting safe and effective clinical practice. Center for the Study of Empathic Therapy, Education & Living Bring Out the Best In Yourself! Professional Therapy Resources Dr. Peter Breggin's
CITA (Council for Involuntary Tranquilliser Addiction) is an organization in England that helps benzo sufferers Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. This leaflet is for anyone who wants to know more about Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). It discusses how it works, why it is used, its effects, side-effects, and alternative treatments. If you can't find what you want here, there are sources of further information at the end of this leaflet.
Depersonalisation Community Website dedicated to help those with depersonalisation and derealisation. Has a chat room and stories.
Dr. Peter Breggin's website. Co-Author of "Your Drug May Be Your Problem: How and Why to Stop Taking Your Psychiatric Medication". This site includes medical information on all the psychiatric drugs.
Drug Reaction Report Report your adverse drug reaction here including problems stopping your drug
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Mad in America - The site is designed to serve as a resource and a community for those interested in rethinking psychiatric care in the United States and abroad. Ove Carlsson's book and information about benzodiazepine withdrawal Psychiatric Drug Facts with Doctor Peter Breggin, MD
Pharmaceutical company's motifs A cartoon analogy of pharmaceutical company’s motifs and the contrived "cure" for human ailments.
Psychiatric Medication Awareness Group Psychiatric Medication Awareness GroupPsychiatric Medication Awareness Group is a small group of British Columbia citizens concerned about the increasing use of psychiatric drugs in B.C. and Canada, and the potential harm associated with these drugs.

Site of Dependence A site on benzodiazepine dependence, withdrawal and other side effects. Includes a large number of medical articles. Stories of Ambien Side Effects & Abuse - a repository of information on experiences people have had with Ambien. Toxic Psychiatry News and Resources TheEffexorActivist.org The core of this site is a library consisting of hundreds of articles from newspapers and medical journals. This vast library covers topics such as: How to avoid the effects of withdrawal, Side effects, SSRI & SSNRI facts, Help for depression, Antidepressant violence, Suicide, Other risks, Pharmaceutical industry corruption, Children & antidepressants, Antidepressants in bipolar disorder, Industry lies, Advertising drugs, Effexor information, Videos, Books & Films and much more. There is also an associated forum at The Effexor Activist Forum Index The International Coalition for Drug Awareness is a private, non-profit group of physicians, researchers, journalists and concerned citizens whose primary focus is to address the world's most pervasive and subtle drug problem—prescription drugs. The Protracted Benzo Support Group a Yahoo support group for those who are having significant withdrawal symptoms 18 months after stopping benzo completely. Top 25 Psychiatric Prescriptions for 2009 - USA
Tranquilliser Recovery in Australia Reconnexion programs and services address the challenges of anxiety, stress, depression and benzodiazepine (tranquillisers & sleeping pills) dependency and related conditions. Reconnexion provides counselling, telephone information & support, community information, and health practitioner education. Tranquilliser Recovery in New Zealand TRANX is a community based alcohol and other drug treatment service that specialises primarily in benzodiazepines (benzo) addiction/dependence. It provides counselling, support, education, information and individual reduction programmes for people with benzodiazepine addiction/dependence. Wikipedia overview of benzodiazepines.