Various adverse events resulting from, or associated with, benzodiazepine and/or Z-drug
use have been extensively reported on and discussed in great detail within the biomedical …

This paper is a corrigendum to a previously published paper where errors were detected.
The errors have been corrected in this paper. The paper is otherwise identical to the …

Objectives Driving under the influence of prescription and over-the-counter medication is a
growing public health concern. A systematic review of the literature was performed to …

This is a review of hypnotic drug risks and benefits. Almost every month, new information
appears about the risks of hypnotics (sleeping pills). The most important risks of hypnotics …

Due to demographic changes, the number of older drivers is steadily increasing. Mobility is
highly relevant for leading an independent life in the elderly. It largely depends on car …

Epidemiological studies of the association between drug use and involvement in road traffic
crashes (RTCs) published from January 1998 to February 2015 have been reviewed. Cohort …

Introduction: The imidazopyridine derivative zolpidem, which acts as a benzodiazepine (BZ)
receptor agonist, is the most widely prescribed hypnotic drug in the US. Areas covered: This …

The aim of this study was to examine the risk of falls associated with the use of non-gamma
amino butyric acid (GABA) sleep medications, suvorexant and ramelteon. This case-control …

Background Benzodiazepines (BZD) and benzodiazepine receptor agonists (zolpidem,
zaleplon, zopiclone, altogether Z-drugs) are most commonly prescribed for the treatment of …

Introduction: Sleep is a vital neurochemical process involving sleep-promoting and arousal
centers in the brain. Insomnia is a pervasive disorder characterized by difficulties in initiating …