Originally Posted by
TroyW 
Not quite. Benzos are also both, dangerous and addictive. I can totally understand why a doctor would be hesitant in prescribing them to anyone who asks. If you do in-patient on the other hand, then it's a different story, as you're being supervised.
Yes, of course they are. Benzo's work on the GABA receptors like alcohol. But they're gold standard for detoxing, whether at home or in a facility.
There are Dr's in the US (it varies) who will prescribe a finite amount of benzos with a taper schedule to detox at home. Some people are unable to take time off of work to detox thru in-patient. Your mileage may vary in this situation.