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Open Paradigm Project – Matt Samet

August 26, 2014 by David Clark

Rock climber, author, and Mad in America Blogger Matt Samet discusses his experience becoming addicted to, and subsequently coming off of, benzodiazepines. Check out Matt’s book Death Grip: A Climber’s Escape from Benzo Madness.

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Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: addiction, benzo withdrawal, benzodiazepines, climbing, dependence, matt samet, mental health, withdrawal

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