Morse Resource Guide

Benzos disinhibit. I have seen many patients not acting like their usual self while on Benzos.

Overdoses – in North Carolina, Benzos have overtaken opioids as the leading cause of unintentional poisoning deaths.

Impaired reaction time in driving.

Benzos are often used to treat dif cult emotions. No new coping mechanisms can be developed. Folks use Benzos to change their feelings, not living life on life’s terms.

Benzos are not considered 1st, 2nd or 3rd line recommended treatment by the American Psychiatric Association’s treatment guidelines for any anxiety disorder (other than the rst 2 weeks of treating Panic Disorder whilst a serotonin medication is being titrated up).

There is no medical evidence that shows Benzos need to be used for more than a few weeks. Benzos have been shown not to be effective long-term to treat any anxiety disorder.

Benzos are like whiskey in the form of pills. They act similar to alcohol on the brain via GABA. They can easily cause intoxication.

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