>There was a time in the US where people were widely prescribed benzodiazepines for general use but doctors are generally more reluctant to prescribe them now b

>There was a time in the US where people were widely prescribed benzodiazepines for general use but doctors are generally more reluctant to prescribe them now because their long-term affects are now now well known. I see, so perhaps my notions are just outdated then. Thanks for setting me straight. I still believe it's possible though that the average American may be more familiar and comfortable with the thought of using benzodiazepines than the average Swede. >I'm sure Sweden uses them in acute medical settings as well because they are very effective in that role. That's certainly true, I know from personal experience that you are right about that.