Are prescription medications silently harming us?

In this eye-opening episode, I sit down with Emma Hames, whose personal battle with benzodiazepine dependency exposes the dark side of the pharmaceutical industry. What began as a simple prescription for anxiety turned into a life-altering nightmare, leaving her housebound for five years. Emma shares her harrowing experience of medical gaslighting, withdrawal struggles, and the staggering lack of awareness around these commonly prescribed drugs.

But the conversation doesn’t stop there. We also explore the environmental impact of pharmaceuticals, from how drug residues contaminate our water supply to the silent damage they inflict on ecosystems. With over 100 million people in the U.S. alone prescribed benzodiazepines, this isn’t just a personal issue—it’s a global health crisis.

Emma is turning her pain into purpose with her upcoming documentary, Toxsick, aiming to raise awareness and push for medical reform.

Tune in to learn:
💊 Why benzodiazepines should only be prescribed for short-term use
💊 How withdrawal symptoms are often misdiagnosed as new illnesses
💊 The shocking scale of medical gaslighting and pharmaceutical negligence
💊 How prescription drugs are polluting our water and food supply
💊 Holistic approaches to healing from dependency and nervous system damage

Toxsick website

Emma Hames Linkedin

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