D E Foster's guest appearance on the "KAJ Masterclass LIVE" Podcast.

D E Foster's guest appearance on the "Everyone Is Addicted" Podcast.

The Hanley Effect Podcast is just amazing! And my experience as a guest on their show was one of my all time favorites. Dr. John Dyben and Dr. Rachel Docekal are two of the most welcoming and educated hosts I've ever worked with, and I am so very grateful for all that they do. Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify One of the biggest surprises I found was not only their experience with addiction and benzodiazepines, but also their knowledge of dependence and BIND, and their curi

One of the biggest frustrations for benzo / BIND patients is getting their healthcare provider to listen to them. Deborah Platt Bento is both a Nurse Practitioner and someone who has experienced the complications of BIND first hand. In this article, she walks you through five key steps to help prepare you for that challenging conversation.

Earlier this year, The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) published a ground-breaking guideline titled "The Joint Clinical Practice Guideline on Benzodiazepine Tapering." This is the first clinical guideline to recognize protracted withdrawal and BIND (Benzodiazepine Induced Neurological Dysfunction), and it is endorsed by 10 separate medical associations. While far from perfect, this guideline is a game changer. Today, Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring released a brand new

For over a decade, medical research has hinted at a connection between long-term benzodiazepine exposure and the increased risk of developing dementia. This has been of grave concern for many, especially those who have taken these medications as prescribed by their physicians. A "BestLife" article from September 13, 2025 claims that new studies dispute this association. According to research from the Alzheimer's Association in 2022 and ScienceDirect in 2025, there may have be

August 28, 2025 – A brand new study, Long-term neurological consequences following benzodiazepine exposure: A scoping review, was published today in the journal PLOS ONE. It is the result of 2 ½ years of work and the largest review of its type to date. In 2024, a PLOS ONE study (aka "The BIND Paper") introduced the term “Benzodiazepine Induced Neurological Dysfunction (BIND),” and showed that this injury exists in a sub-population of individuals. To better characterize the li

As I start to type the opening line for this article, an icon suddenly appears next to it. This icon is blue, with some stars in it. If I click on the icon, it offers me a list of options: rephrase, fix grammar, shorten, elongate, etc. Six months ago most of us would have no idea what this icon means. But, today, we do. This simple icon is offering to write my article for me, or at least help out along the way. And that is not my only option I have at my fingertips. I can als

Have you ever used sensory imagery to counter an anxiety attack? Or, even just an increase in your anxiety level? I used to, but it's been a long time. This morning, though, I was reminded. My Morning Walk As I was walking my dog Murphy this morning, I was a bit stressed. Anxious, to be honest. My work load had become intense lately and I was trying to keep my head above water. I decided to listen to a podcast on anxiety as I walked, and the subject interested me. The guest w