Benzo definitions from friends

I asked some of the people on the Yahoo group to give me a definition of benzodiazepines. Here's their responses:

"A prescription that ruins lives." - Emily

"I personally have dubbed it "Benzo Beast"... I hope you include information on the Founding Father of Benzos... Dr. Leo Henryk Sternbach. He is my guru... He received the Nobel Prize for his contribution to society in creating 3 billion forms of his initial poisonous concoction, Librium...I am excited about your project....I will be a loyal follower..." Love Debra

"Well I think the short answer is that they have been a crime against humanity!" Love Anthea

"Anti-living medication would be my definition." - Val D