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Alex Smith

Healthcare Reporter, KCUR in Kansas City, Missouri

Alex Smith is a healthcare reporter for the National Public Radio station KCUR in Kansas City, Missouri. His reporting on healthcare policy, disparities and research is often featured on the NPR network and Kaiser Health News, and has appeared in other outlets including The Washington Post, Scientific American and The Guardian.

Written by Alex Smith

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Benzos calmed my anxiety, but my memory became a deep fog

With anxiety levels rising during the pandemic, a corresponding rush on benzodiazepine use could have a huge toll on memory

by Alex Smith