about our research
Since 2019, we've had the privilege of collaborating with several interdisciplinary research teams. Our founder, D E Foster, co-authored multiple peer-reviewed papers on the long-term effects of benzodiazepines, with a particular focus on withdrawal and protracted neurological symptoms. He remains deeply grateful for these opportunities and for the meaningful work they accomplished together.
These teams include the ASAM Guideline Lived Experience Panel, the BZD Research Team, and the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland Team among others. Publications include the Benzodiazepine Survey of 2018/2019 papers, the study that first identified and defined Benzodiazepine-Induced Neurological Dysfunction (BIND), and the development of ASAM's Joint Clinical Practice Guideline on Benzodiazepine Tapering.
The sections below detail the teams we have worked with and the publications that resulted from each collaboration.
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The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)
As a member of ASAM’s Lived Experience Panel on benzodiazepine harm, D contributed to the development of the Joint Clinical Practice Guideline on Benzodiazepine Tapering. The panel offered critical insight, guidance, and patient perspectives for this landmark 2025 publication.
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Published Guideline
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BZD Research Team
The BZD Research Team was initially established to analyze and publish the findings from the Benzodiazepine Survey of 2018/2019. It focused on the harms caused by the long-term prescribed use of benzodiazepines, and comprised of distinguished experts from Vanderbilt University, the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine, the Alliance for Benzodiazepine Best Practices, the Benzodiazepine Information Coalition, Uneven Life, and the Benzodiazepine Action Work Group. They have published multiple peer-reviewed studies including the paper that initially identified BIND.
Special thanks to Bernie Silvernail from the Alliance for Benzodiazepine Best Practices for his leadership and support of this team. And a heartfelt dedication to Dr. Christy Huff, who co-created the survey but tragically passed away during the publication of its findings.
Published Research
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Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland
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The team from the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland (RCSI) was a multidisciplinary task force focused on addressing long-term benzodiazepine receptor agonist (BZRA) use.
Team members included experts from the Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin, Trinity College, Dublin, Benzodiazepine Information Coalition, Uneven Life, and the Benzodiazepine Action Work Group.
Published Research
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