Job and economy-related stress is causing a boom in at least one business, experts say. Sleeping pills, prescribed for patients who stress is keeping them up at night, now affects one in four adults, and prescriptions for the drugs are increasing. But experts say the drugs are not without drawbacks, including dependence, daytime drowsiness, sleep walking, and memory loss. In this article from the Los Angeles Times, experts discuss the benefits and risks associated with insomnia medications.
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