Having read many books on the subject, I would say that this is one of the best books written explaining the harm these drugs do and the difficulties that many experience trying to withdraw from them. It exposes, with well researched documentation, a code of silence entrenched in the medical community to cover the damage done but also has many references to support groups, help groups and advocacy groups world wide. The book is currently getting much media publicity and is sure to help rock the medical establishment and provide much needed information to those who are "accidently addicted" to this horrible class of drugs that destroy hundreds of thousands of lives yearly and yet is prescribed like candy to millions of people yearly by irresponsible doctors. Why do so many doctors ignore the first commandment in their code of ethics: "Do no harm" ? I recommend this book highly and it is a real eye opener. It is also very timely as, finally, even government officials are saying enough is enough and more and more action is being taken by groups in different countries with backing of MPs to help stem the tide of mis-prescription of benzos and to try to get help for those innocent people trying to withdraw from them but find they are experiencing withdrawal symptoms as bad as heroin but, in many cases, more prolonged.