6.2 Benzodiazepines: Revealed: Concerning Statistics

Renegade Psych

Here, Michael and I reveal several historical, and more recent, statistics and common-sense findings regarding the dangers of benzodiazepines. It is so explicit to us that, while this class of medications does have several beneficial short-term uses, the longer-term uses of benzodiazepines undoubtedly do more harm than good. Benzo's combined with opiates exacerbate the respiratory depression effect and make fatal overdose much more likely, contributing to tens of thousands of overdose deaths every year, in addition to so many more non-fatal consequences. It’s another clear-cut example of how profits have been prioritized over legitimate medical and academic progress. Listen throughout January 2024 with releases every Tuesday and Friday morning. Feel free to email us with comments, questions, suggestions at [e-mail] and check out our website at https://renegade-psych.podcastpage.io/ for additional links and resources. Let's dive in!

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