Ep. 19 Ken: Prescribed a Benzo during the COVID-19 outbreak

Since the COVID-19 virus started, most of us wondered how many more innocent people were going to...

An episode of the Benzodiazepine Awareness with Geraldine Burns podcast, hosted by Garrett Burns, titled "Ep. 19 Ken: Prescribed a Benzo during the COVID-19 outbreak" was published on June 15, 2020 and runs 34 minutes.

June 15, 2020 ·34m · Benzodiazepine Awareness with Geraldine Burns

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Since the COVID-19 virus started, most of us wondered how many more innocent people were going to be prescribed a benzodiazepine. An article came out stating that anti-anxiety drugs have risen 34% during this pandemic. In this episode, I interview one of those innocent patients prescribed a benzodiazepine during the pandemic. After leaving a message for his doctor, 20 minutes later he gets a text his prescription is ready. No conversation with his doctor, no conversation with a pharmacist, no informed consent. Had he been informed first, he would not have taken this medication. Thankfully he found out early benzos were his problem. He is now tapering and has a clear picture of taking his life back.

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Since the COVID-19 virus started, most of us wondered how many more innocent people were going to be prescribed a benzodiazepine. An article came out stating that anti-anxiety drugs have risen 34% during this pandemic. In this episode, I interview one of those innocent patients prescribed a benzodiazepine during the pandemic. After leaving a message for his doctor, 20 minutes later he gets a text his prescription is ready. No conversation with his doctor, no conversation with a pharmacist, no informed consent. Had he been informed first, he would not have taken this medication. Thankfully he found out early benzos were his problem. He is now tapering and has a clear picture of taking his life back.

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