Last year drugs.ie produced a video feature aimed at people concerned about their own use of Benzodiazepines, or Benzodiazepine use of a friend or family member. This feature is entitled Benzodiazapines: Signs and symptoms of problematic use, and treatment options available. The video is presented by Dr. Brion Sweeney, Consultant Psychiatrist in Substance Use.
To follow on from this, we have produced a new video feature, focusing on another initiative Dr Sweeney is involved with; as a member of the initiative’s steering group - this is the Community Detox Initiative.
Community detox is a supported, structured outpatient detoxification process from benzodiazepines or methadone. Outpatient means that people can undertake a supported detox while they remain in the community, instead of going to hospital.