Fewer Americans are turning to sleep medications to fight insomnia. Researchers found use of sleep aids dropped 31% between 2013 and 2018.
, include diazepam and alprazolam . Over the same period, prescriptions for zolpidem rose 140%.
For the study, Kaufmann's team used data from 29,400 participants in a U.S. government health survey conducted every two years. Kaufmann noted that these drugs were originally designed for short-term use to get people through bouts of insomnia as they reprogramed their sleep habits. Instead, many patients became chronic users.
"Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia is a more durable and safe option to treat insomnia," said Hahn, who reviewed the study findings.
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