BEAT THE BENZOS
CONFERENCE 2000 - PROGRAMME
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DAY ONE
SPEECHES / SUBMISSIONS
DAY TWO - NOVEMBER 2ND
SPECIAL ISSUES, PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS
Chairman:Professor Heather Ashton
10.00 AM - 12.15 PM SESSION 1
- Talks on Special Topics
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- 9.30 - 10.10 - The Benzodiazepine problem - causes
- 10.10 - 10.25 - Benzodiazepine Babies:The risks
- 10.25 - 10.50 - Benzodiazepine support groups
- 10.50 - 11.10 - Benzodiazepine-related immunity
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and Gastrointestinal problems.
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- Dr Reg Peart VOT (UK)
- Susan Bibby (UK)
- Gwenda Canard TRANX (Australia)
- Shirley Trickett (UK) (SA)
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COFFEE (11.10 - 11.40 - 1.15)
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- 11.40 - 12.05 - International Perspectives
- 12.05 - 12.30 - Neuropsychological and structural
changes in benzodiazepine users
- 12.30 - 1.30 - Illicit benzodiazepine use
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Joan Gadsby(Canada)
- Dr Stephan Borg (sweden)
- Dr Nicholas Seivewright
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LUNCH - 1.00 - 2.00
SESSION 2 - AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Chairman: Una Corbett (UK)
Panel: Speakers from session one et al. |
- 2.00 - 2.20 - Causes: Drug companies,
prescribers, regulatory authorities, Department of Health.
- 2.20 - 2.40 - Problem areas:
"Benzo Babies", cot deaths, driving, the elderly, paradoxical reactions.
- 2.40 - 3.00 -Treatment: Funding for support groups, helplines,
residential treatment,rehabilitation.
- 3.00 - 3.20 - International Perspectives.
- 3.20 - 3.40 - Disablement: protracted
withdrawal, financial support and compensation.
- 3.40 - 4.00 - Reclassification and
rescheduling of benzodiazepines
TEA 4.00 - 4.20
SESSION 3 - CAMPAIGN STRATEGIES AND CONCLUSIONS
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- 4.20 - 4.40 - campaign ideas
and activities (audience).
- 4.40 - 5.10 - Context and Summary: -
Professor David Cohen (US)
- 5.10 - 5.20 - Closing Address: - Phil Woolas MP.
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