That's true. And what they are finding is not very positive... My own experiences may be anecdotal, but the things I learned in rehab about them - and they have seen thousands of people being dependent and/or withdrawing from them - is enough to never ever come near them again.

I can't put in links, but in the same wiki, have a look at Benzodiazepine_withdrawal_syndrome.

GP's over here have been warned to be utterly careful with them (the same goes for the so called non-benzos like Ambien BTW), and really never let their patients use it regularly for more than 3 weeks.

FWIW I've taken them 10 years as well. Not a big dose either. Never again...