Telegraph.co.uk | Sleeping pills taken by millions linked to Alzheimer's Telegraph.co.uk Dr James Pickett, head of research at Alzheimer's Society, said: “With 1.5million people in the UK being prescribed benzodiazepines at any one time, evidence that their long-term use increases the risk of dementia is significant, and raises questions ... Dementia patients hit with 'care tax', charity warns Popular Sedative Benzodiazepines 'Linked To Increased Risk Of Alzheimer's ... Benzodiazepine Drugs Linked To Dementia & Early Alzheimer's |