The monograph by Malcolm Lader¹ recently published in this journal is certainly a comprehensive and authoritative work of reference on the subject of benzodiazepines (BZDs). In his conclusions, Lader strongly recommends further development of the method using slow infusion of flumenazil (FLU-SI) in patients withdrawing from BZDs. We wholeheartedly agree with this, but also wish to offer the following reflections in response to the author’s invitation to open a debate