Posted by Alan on November 3, 2002, at 16:28:40
In reply to Re: Convinced At last ! Thank you Squiggles..., posted by hiba on October 29, 2002, at 9:58:34
> This is a sudden shock for me. I found the instance of "Protracted withdrawal syndrome" associated with benzodiazepines in the latest version of MARTINDALE THE COMPLETE DRUG REFERENCE. Although the reference they given is Dr. Ashton,( the figure most benzo lovers don't approve,) I think there should be some fact in it. I know the importance of "MARTINDALE" in the world of medicine.
> So, you are right in this regard dear Squiggles, the existence of long and unusual withdrawal symptoms should not be necessarily a benzophobic hypothesis. I appreciate your determination to stand for what you found right. It is only because of that I went through MARTINDALE once again.
> HIBA
>
===============================================Dear Hiba,
The recitiation of Ashton's conclusions about PWS carries with it two problems (besides the fact that it is the only source cited by MARTINDALE as I understand it). It is the same problem that manifests itself when being used as a reason by some that bzds are dangerous in that the risks outweigh the benefits re: treatment of chronic anxiety with bzds.
1)Ashton's writings are based on her own personal observations of other's *selected* research, not *her own* scientific research. That is why her rhetoric is consistent with and always qualified with "perhaps", "suggests", "MAY conclude", etc. It is not science or research per se.
2)Ashton is also basing her conclusions on her own personal practice...and purely through the prism of an "addictionologist". One knows what problems what one gets into generalising for the general population based on a small sample or an individual's experience.
Alan
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