Human experience, careful evidence

Stories & research

Personal narratives can help people feel less alone, but individual experiences should not be mistaken for universal medical outcomes.

Safety first: Do not stop or change benzodiazepine medication without appropriate clinical guidance. Seizures, delirium, severe confusion, or difficulty breathing require emergency evaluation.

Personal stories

Invite first-person stories from people with prescribed dependence, nonmedical use, and varied recovery experiences. Obtain informed consent and offer pseudonyms.

Research library

Publish plain-language summaries with source links, dates, and clear labels for established evidence, emerging findings, and uncertainty.

Editorial standards

Identify authors, reviewers, publication dates, corrections, and conflicts of interest. Do not publish sensational recovery predictions.

Topics to explore

Dependence versus addiction; the history of the Ashton Manual; designer benzodiazepine toxicology; caregiver perspectives; sleep and recovery.