They worry about any addiction to relatively mild sedatives, benzo's were introduced in the 60's to replace the much more actual dangerous barbiturates and doctors welcomed them in open arms! They are relatively harmless, death by OD is verry rare! Addiction is considered mild to moderate compared to other drugs. Now it seems everyone is benzophobic on both sides. And just look at the horrible even dangerous side effects from the so-called "safer" alternatives. Makes no sense to me.