As Prescribed: a documentary film by Holly Hardman

For over fifty years, doctors have been prescribing benzodiazepines. The drugs bear well-known names: Xanax, Valium, Klonopin, Ativan. They are commonly thought of as safe, helping to take the edge off or give a better night's sleep. As Prescribed, however, documents a strikingly different narrative. Through personal accounts and investigating mounting evidence, the film reveals the errant medical culture that promotes them. The result is the story of an epidemic that is devastating lives globally.

Right Care Alliance on Director/Producer Holly Hardman and As Prescribed
For full article: ​rightcarealliance.org/article/film-highlights-harm-benzo-overuse/

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THE BLOG
 
Jen's Story: Escaping Her Benzo Nightmare
10/10/19

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​Hi, my name’s Jen Niles and Holly Hardman invited me to write a guest blog post for As Prescribed when I asked her how I might be able to help her with the film. I reached out to Holly in early September after a series of chance meetings led me to her film.

​Much has happened in the month following our first contact, as another piece of benzo awareness that I recently got involved in is legislation around the prescribing of benzos. The public hearing for this informed-consent legislation was called at the Massachusetts State House on September 19. That led to my meeting both Holly and Geraldine in person and being filmed for the documentary on the day of the hearing. Life feels surreal with  (Cont'd)

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