The Evan Bray Show - Jennifer Chouinard - November 7th, 2025

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Benzodiazepines are medications often prescribed for anxiety, insomnia and other conditions. But for many people, long-term use and withdrawal can have serious challenges. Jennifer Chouinard, University of Saskatchewan instructor in the School of Public Health and PhD candidate studying the policy impact of benzodiazepine-related digital per support networks, joins Evan to discuss a recent panel discussion held at USask about the harms and lived experience from those who have used Benzodiazepines.
7 Nov 2025 12PM English South Africa News Commentary

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