July 17th, 2023

In this episode: part 1 of 2 of the Dutch TV show Barend & Witteman "Benzodiazepine verslaving" (Benzodiazepine addiction) aired in 2002. Network: VARA.

⚠️ This is a video in Dutch ⚠️, which I translated. The subtitled video is only available on Spotify. If you are unable or unwilling to view, please select the seperate part 2 of the episode. In part 2 Haeley, Emma S. and I discuss this talkshow.

It was extremely time consuming and technically challenging to make this episode, but I think this has value for educational purposes.

Disclaimer: I subtitled the best I could with English not being my native language.

Special thanks to Haeley (episode #10) who gave me notes on the subtitles.

In 2002, an estimated 700.000 people were on Benzos in the Netherlands; in 2022 it is estimated to be 1.370.000 people (source: https://www.rtlnieuws.nl/nieuws/nederland/artikel/5300622/steeds-meer-mensen-verslaafd-aan-slaap-en-kalmeringsmiddelen )

Starring in this episode:

Sonja Barend - Host

Mrs. de Clerck - User

Ms. Boonstra - Addiction doctor

Dr. Thomas - Professor General Practioner

Mrs. Nijkerk - Former user

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTwajPbVzcQ