Is your baby a “drug baby?” Benzodiazepines have been found to be one of the most addictive drugs known to mankind, yet they somehow remain legal, even in light of numerous studies tying withdrawal in newborns to their mothers prescribed medications. Over 10 million Americans are prescribed benzodiazepines such as Xanax, Ativan, Klonopin, Valium & Librium each year, with an apathetic/arrogant medical community which seems to be doing little to curtail the epidemic. If you or a loved one are addicted to “benzos”, and particularly if you’re pregnant, please research the links below for knowledge. Your baby shouldn’t have to experience weeks, or months of withdrawals from this tremendously underestimated drug. Collective studies of “Benzodiazepine Withdrawal syndrome.” en.wikipedia.org List of common benzodiazepine medications. en.wikipedia.org Facebook Benzodiazepine support group. – www.facebook.com Website of former pharmaceutical sales representative, and author of, “Confessions of an Rx Drug Pusher.” www.gwenolsen.com DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) website. 1999 Benzodiazepine statistics. www.justice.gov March of Dimes illicit drugs/pregnancy page. www.marchofdimes.com American Pregnency Association illicit drugs statistics page. www.americanpregnancy.org FDA (Food & Drug Administration) Klonopin disclosure form. www.fda.gov UK benzo site, including the “Ashton Manual”, the culmination of 12 years of clinical studies by Dr. Heather Ashton, DM, FRCP, considered …
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woody231979 says:
January 10, 2012 at 5:09 AM (UTC 0)
great video…and great information…thanks…
TheGmorlok says:
January 10, 2012 at 5:14 AM (UTC 0)
great video. I wish I’d have watched a video like this before I took the ativan when i was 8 months pregnant.
LongHairedGnome1 says:
January 10, 2012 at 5:55 AM (UTC 0)
Everyone pay attention.. Your doc will continue writing scrips forever . Till you say your ready for a slow taper. Ok in 2 weeks your done Wrong… Please be ready and taper your self. If you read Ashton’s Manual you realize it’s up to you. Google Doctor’s that practice Ashton manual. More Doctors being added.
laaxe says:
January 10, 2012 at 5:58 AM (UTC 0)
@LongHairedGnome1 Hey, Gnome! Good to hear! She (Dr. Ashton) is more than what some perceive as a saint! “All hail Dr. Heather Ashton”, and her work with benzo recovery! Hope all is well, Gnome!
LongHairedGnome1 says:
January 10, 2012 at 6:39 AM (UTC 0)
Blessings to Both. My doctors blamed me.
Can’t trust some one that Practices medicine.
I am almost done with my taper. Thanks to Dr. Ashton I found her online.
Yoda would say trust her you can.
TheWelshie1 says:
January 10, 2012 at 7:16 AM (UTC 0)
God Bless you ,and i wish you all the luck in the world
pembrokeshiresspark says:
January 10, 2012 at 8:09 AM (UTC 0)
Excellent video Scott, I cryed the 1st time I watched it, but cryed even more seeing the stats. Love to you Carmen and Baby Joon xx