We now know that tranquillizers, sleeping pills and anti-depressants, first marketed as safe and non-addictive, are quite the reverse. Thousands of people are now hooked on them, beset with symptoms worse than they had before they started taking the tablets. Withdrawal - if not properly managed - can bring on other distressing symptoms such as panic attacks, hallucinations and insomnia. This text offers clear guidelines about how to withdraw safely.