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Re:The Other Epidemic: Trying to get off benzodiazepines on Wednesday October 21, 2026 @12:00PM (#50183208)
I’m sorry to hear about her experience but it is unfair to leap to the conclusion that they should be banned.

These drugs stave off suicide (and worse) for many families.

This is the only viable pharmaceutical treatment for some people who face extraordinary mental health challenges.

Denying this option may mean denying them life.

How is it ethical for you (or a government) to make that decision?