Some details are missing from this #crime report.

Offender admits to taking #benzodiazepines before #driving - ultimately leading to fatal #collision and there are mentions of him failing #drugs swipe test - but these normally only test for #cannabis and #cocaine - not diverted prescription meds!

Do #Cambridgeshire #Police now have upgraded test kits that can detect benzos or was the offender taking other substances, and why are neither of these things reported?

One of the main justifications for #crime reporting is it can act as a deterrent - hiding important details reduces this effect (as well as those using diverted stuff, some who are legally prescribed benzos may be more likely to chance it when driving as they don't think they are "bad" drugs)

https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2025-12-16/greatest-man-killed-in-crash-caused-by-dangerous-driver

Today I learned that tranquilizers (benzodiazepines) barely work when you're in a real truly depressive state. I suspected this long time ago though.

I've been through that myself — even 2–3 mg of Xanax would feel like taking chalk or vitamins. Absolutely nothing touches that hollow, empty feeling inside. Just endless void.

#mentalhealth #depression #psychology #xanax #benzodiazepines #migraine

Healthcare autonomy puts patients in control of their medication choices.

Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AlY6Q

#BIND #ProtractedWithdrawal #Benzodiazepines

The case of a patient who took three and a half months to taper off a mere quarter of a milligram serves as a stark reminder of the challenges involved

Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/Ajst3

#HealthcareProviders #Benzodiazepines #MakeToughChoices

Their resources, including the Ashton Manual and Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines, help patients understand benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome and its complexities.

Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AiCpa

#BIND #ProtractedWithdrawal #Benzodiazepines

#wartetimmertoot

Hoffe, dass mein #Psychiater gleich die #Medikation der #Antidepressiva deutlich erhöht.

#benzodiazepines #healthcare #Depressionen #notjustsad

ENG: "Studying what happens to people after just eight to 12 weeks on antidepressants is like testing car safety by crashing a vehicle into a wall at 5km/h – ignoring the fact that real drivers are out on the roads doing 60km/h."

ESP: "Estudiar lo que les ocurre a las personas después de tomar antidepresivos entre ocho y doce semanas es como comprobar la seguridad de un coche estrellándolo contra un muro a 5 km/h, sin tener en cuenta que los conductores reales circulan a 60 km/h por las carreteras."

https://www.sciencealert.com/antidepressant-withdrawal-is-a-major-public-health-issue-experts-warn

#benzodiazepines #antidepressants #antidepresivo #depression #depresion #health #science
#mentalhealth #psychology #ptsd
#cannabismedicinal #meds

Even the most well-intentioned doctors can struggle to provide comprehensive care when faced with such overwhelming patient loads.

Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AgI3V

#HealthcareProviders #Benzodiazepines #MakeToughChoices

In order to better advise patients, doctors must develop a better understanding of the injuries caused by these medications, and of mental illness itself.

Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/Ae6eR

#BIND #ProtractedWithdrawal #Benzodiazepines