The use of hypnotic drugs has always been an important topic given the enormous
commercial success of these drugs since their launch and the potential risk of significant …

Hypnotic drugs are widely prescribed medications, especially for the elderly. The
benzodiazepines and newer, nonbenzodiazepine compounds, such as zopiclone, zolpidem …

Pharmacologic approaches are the most widely used treatment options for the management
of chronic insomnia. 1, 2 Hypnotic medications are indicated and efficacious for treating …

Introduction Although the use of hypnotics is recommended for short-term management,
long-term use is quite common in clinical practice. Gradual tapering, either alone or in …

Ideas, like physical objects, can sometimes behave as if they have mass, and resist
movement unless enough force is applied. One idea that has always captured my …

Background There are a wide range of reasons why hypnotic agents may be started, but
there is substantive evidence that they are often overused or misused. Objective To review …

This chapter describes treatment guidelines to facilitate tapering of sleep medications
among older adults with insomnia. Although sleep medications may be indicated for …

In addition to alcohol, drugs that depress the central nervous system include barbiturates,
benzodiazepines, insomnia medications collectively referred to as the Z drugs, gamma …

B. Clinical Sleep Science and Practice I. Insomnia Page 1 A145 SLEEP, Volume 44, Abstract
Supplement, 2021 B. Clinical Sleep Science and Practice I. Insomnia patients, access to …

Background: The objectives of this 6-month prospective study were to evaluate the efficacy
of detoxification treatment for sedative-hypnotic dependence, examine the demographic and …