[ch...] Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Prescribed Addiction: John Waite investigates the "scandal" that has left up to 1.5 million people addicted to drugs prescribed to them by their GPs. Experts in the field tell us that addicts to benzodiazepine tranquillizers, the most popular of which are diazepam and temazepam, far outnumber those addicted to illegal drugs. There's evidence that some family doctors are ignoring guidleines by prescribing the drugs for much longer than is recommended, while successive Governments are accused of turning a blind eye to the problem and offering little by way of treatment to the victims who want to withdraw. On the programme Dr Gerada, Chair of the Royal College of General Practitioners, made some very ignorant comments when presented with evidence of over-prescribing and withdrawal symptoms. When asked by John Waite about the severity of withdrawal symptoms Dr Gerada said that they were "overstated". You can hear the radio interview here....... http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007tmlp or here if no longer available [nobbc]http://www.poesemporium.com/FaceTheFacts072711.mp3[/nobbc] Then if you can please help http://www.benzo.org.uk/perrott11.htm Heather Ashton's response http://www.benzo.org.uk/chaheath.htm :tickedoff: Edit: You can copy and paste the deactivated link into your browser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[ch...] Posted August 2, 2011 Author Share Posted August 2, 2011 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b012wxxw#synopsis On this page, if you prefer you can read the transcript, scroll down near the bottom to read it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[va...] Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 You rock chiggylit!! I just wrote Anne Milton and if I get a response will send to John Perrot. They are organized. Check out the conflict of interest from Professor John Strang in the beginning of the discussion explaining Dr. Gerrard's comments. It's the 5th paragraph down in the coloured words "undeclared interest." Holy smokes. That's another thread for you right there. You should post it. I almost missed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[xe...] Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Who is this Dr. Gerada that so many people seem to care what he says? It got a response from Heather Ashton, who rarely says anything anymore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[va...] Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Who is this Dr. Gerada that so many people seem to care what he says? It got a response from Heather Ashton, who rarely says anything anymore! He's a she, and she is the "chair" of the Royal College of General Practioners in the UK. RCGP. That group is the reason the parliament sessions to change guidelines, get withdrawal clinics, which are headed with ex-tranq victom John Perrot, Barry Haslam, and Parliament member on our side Jim Dobbin, and the likes are getting stonewalled. So far they have the majority "say" in this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[...] Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 My response to this Dr's comments about w/d being overstated: Grrrrrrrrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[ho...] Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Wow Chiggy I almost missed this post too. Very interesting Im going to print it and send to my Dr. w/ a letter. Also to the pharmacy. Honeym Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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