Study Objectives: Z-drugs (eszopiclone, zolpidem, and zaleplon) are commonly used for insomnia but are also associated with suicide risk. However, it is unclear if this association is unique to Z-drugs. Therefore, the present study estimated the associations between multiple prescription insomnia ...
and valproate (Depakene, Depakote,Depakon); gabapentin (Neurontin). These drugs may be used to treatnocturnal eating syndrome, restless legs syndrome, periodic limb movement disorder, andinsomniarelated tobipolar disorder.
Sleep-aid drugs have, however, become a new focus for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration over concerns that they may impact people's ability to drive the next morning. New evidence appears to confirm what many people have long suspected: that the effects of sleep drugs can persist well...
For many people, prescription drug abuse starts with legitimate use of a prescription to treat pain, a medical condition (such as insomnia), or a mental health issue. Due to the addictive nature of some drugs, misuse by either using a higher dosage than prescribed or using the substance for...
Prescription drug abuse is when you take a medication for a reason other than why the doctor prescribed it. Experts estimate that more than 18 million people ages 12 and older have used prescription drugs for nonmedical reasons in the previous year. That’s more than 6% of the U.S. popula...
11.Cognitive behavioral therapy ( CBT ) works as well as prescription drugs for many people with chronic insomnia. 对许多患有慢性失眠的人而言,认知行为治疗 ( CBT ) 的效果和处方药一样好. 12.They did: He showed them his stash of marijuana and stolen prescription drugs. ...
The prevalence of polypharmacy (use of ≥5 prescription drugs) increased from an estimated 8.2% in 1999-2000 to 15% in 2011-2012 (difference, 6.6% [95% CI, 4.4%-8.2%]; P for trend <.001). These trends remained statistically significant with age adjustment. Among the 18 drug classes ...
And one more method is comparison of different classes of prescription drugs used for the same medical conditions. LikeComparison of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors to Tricyclic Antidepressants Medication Facts The articles in this section list FDA approved and off-label uses, advantages and disad...
Patients and methods: The outpatient pharmacy database of the Henry Ford Hospital, Health Alliance Plan (HAP) was searched from 1/1/98 to 6/30/99 for mentions of the 10 most frequently used drugs for the treatment of insomnia listed in the National Disease and Therapeutic Index for 1987–...
The deceptive nature of prescription drug abuse lies in the fact that many believe drugs prescribed by a doctor cannot lead to dependency, abuse or addiction. Unfortunately, prescription medication can be equally addictive and just as illegal as street drugs. As a result, many Americans find thems...