Prescription drug dependence

Looks at women's mental health and addictions issues, including eating disorders, mothering, rural issues, benzodiazepines, and workplaces.

Provides suggestions on how to withdraw after long-term use, and individual tapering schedules for different benzodiazepines. Describes withdrawal symptoms, acute and protracted, and how to cope with them.

Discusses the health consequences caused by over-prescription of benzodiazepines to older Aboriginal women.

Provides tips and information for those who are recovering from an addiction to benzodiazepines (tranquilizers).

Reviews the major categories of psychiatric drugs, the commons uses of these drugs and the problems that can result from taking them, including dependency and addiction.

Looks at benzodiazepine use and dependency, as well as barriers women may face when getting off these medications. Provides a listing of withdrawal symptoms.

Examines the over-prescription of benzodiazepines to women in Canada. Urges the establishment of clinical practice guidelines on the use and prescribing of these drugs and sleeping pills.

Briefly examines the health risks and consequences associated with long-term use of benzodiazepines and tranquilizers. Includes references.

Outlines the pharmacology of benzodiazepines, prescribing rates and practices in Canada. Examines the over-prescription of these medications to women, as well as the effects of withdrawal and recovery from addiction.