Dependency and abuse can happen with anything. The majority of people alive will die from heart disease....a primarily preventable illness they could avoid by eliminating animal products and eating a healthier diet. Do we stop people from having access to food? No, of course not. Make no mistake that the reluctance to prescribe benzos is a war on sick people and it's unfair. Some people will abuse things no matter what and making really sick people suffer because of it is a foolish and misguided decision.