
Episode 1258 • • 1:31:49 - 1:35:07
1258: Dummy Placebo
Jordan Peterson Update, Benzodiazepine Dependency and Withdrawal
Mikhaila Peterson provided a health update on her father, Jordan Peterson, detailing his severe physical dependency on benzodiazepines following his wife's cancer diagnosis. The family traveled to Russia and Bulgaria for specialized treatment after Peterson experienced akathisia, a harrowing condition where the patient cannot remain still. The update highlights the extreme dangers of benzodiazepine withdrawal, which can be more difficult than opioid recovery.
