Benzodiazepine was globally the least prescribed medication in 1977.
Likewise, Canadian Psychiatric Association (CPA) recommends benzodiazepines alprazolam, bromazepam, lorazepam, and diazepam only as a second-line choice, if the treatment with two different antidepressants was unsuccessful
 All benzodiazepines are categorized as Schedule IV substances under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

