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Many patients wish to withdraw from benzodiazepines owing to concerns of adverse effects from prolonged use, and many people have successfully withdrawn from the drugs worldwide. As a result, benzodiazepine dependency and withdrawal have been extensively researched. A summary of the medical literature on benzodiazepines and techniques for withdrawal, combined with the clinical expertise of Professor Heather Ashton in psychopharmacology, psychiatry and the running of a benzodiazepine withdrawal clinic for 12 years, has led to a well-known patient's guide:The Ashton Manual. With sufficient motivation and the proper approach, almost all patients can successfully withdraw from benzodiazepines. However, long-term users who are dependent on them must not be made to stop abruptly, as they are at high risk of a severe and possibly life-threatening withdrawal syndrome. A slower withdrawal rate with a gradually tapered dose typically mitigates this risk.