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Health Encyclopedia: Insomnia Medications
- Insomnia - Medications
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- Introduction
- Causes of Short-Term or Transient Insomnia
- Causes of Chronic Insomnia
- Are You at Risk For Insomnia?
- Prognosis
Medications
According to a major 2003 survey, about 20% of American older adults use some form of sleep aid, including prescription or over-the-counter drugs, or alcohol. Furthermore, 15% use such aids every night.
It should be stressed that only behavioral or psychologic techniques can actually cure insomnia, whereas prolonged use of sleeping pills can only result in dependency.
In general, the following precautions are important:
- Start with non-prescription medication.
- Drugs used specifically for i...
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