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Mar 25, 2023

Police Officer Shares His Struggle with Benzodiazepines | Psychology Today Article

In a recent article published by Psychology Today, Brian A. Kinnaird, Ph.D., a former police officer, shared his battle with mental...

Mar 21, 2023

Happy 5th Anniversary to the Alliance for Benzodiazepine Best Practices

Five Years and still going strong! Join Easing Anxiety in wishing the Alliance for Benzodiazepine Best Practices a wonderful 5th...

Mar 6, 2023

Updates... and My First Blog Post in a Long, Long Time

The latest blog post from D E Foster and updates on the website and podcast.

Dec 1, 2022

Z-drugs (The Other Benzos): An In-Depth Look at Ambien, Lunesta, and Sonata

The Z-drugs: Ambien. Lunesta. Sonata. What are these? Can they cause dependence?

Oct 1, 2022

The FACTS: What Do We Really Know About Benzos and BIND?

Are benzos effective for treating anxiety? Insomnia? Seizures? If they aren’t safe, what is the evidence? How many BIND symptoms are...

Sep 30, 2021

Basics of BIND

The following information is developed and maintained by D E Foster, founder of Easing Anxiety and a member of the benzodiazepine...

Sep 30, 2021

The Ashton Manual

Prof. C. Heather Ashton wrote what many medical professionals — and even more patients — consider the “bible” for benzo withdrawal...

Sep 29, 2021

For the Benzo Caregiver

Benzodiazepine-Induced Neurological Dysfunction (BIND) affects more than just the patients suffering from it. Although not in the same...

May 15, 2020

Benzos 101: A Return to the Basics of Withdrawal

What are the basics of benzo withdrawal? If you are new to the benzo community, you might want to know where to start. If you are a...