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• Study Finds No Link Between Benzos and Childhood ADHD

  December 19, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  A new study found no link between the use of benzodiazepines and sedatives during pregnancy and the risk of childhood ADHD.

• Sleep Meds Fail To Help Women Suffering From Long-Term Insomnia: Study

  May 18, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  Sleeping pills do little to help women sleep better when combating chronic insomnia, according to the findings of a new study.

• Sleep Walking Risks with Ambien, Lunesta, Sonata Draw FDA “Black Box” Warning

  May 1, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  Federal health officials are requiring the manufacturers of Ambien and other insomnia medications to add the strongest label warning available...

• Sleeping Pill Fracture, Fall Risk Among Older Individuals Highlighted in New Study

  May 9, 2017

  Martha Garcia

  New research highlights the serious risks associated with sleeping pills for older individuals, finding that they may be significantly more...

• Side Effects of Ambien, Xanax, Valium May Increase Risk of Respiratory Cancer: Study

  June 30, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  Researchers from Norway warn that sleeping pills may triple the risk of respiratory cancers.

• Lunesta Side Effects May Cause Problems Next Day: FDA

  May 16, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has ordered the makers of Lunesta to lower the starting dose, saying that the drug can cause physical and mental impairments for users the next morning.

• Sleeping Pills, Anti-Anxiety Drugs May Double Risk of Death: Study

  March 28, 2014

  Martha Garcia

  Researchers say taking some sleeping pills or hypnotic drugs may increase the risk of early death.

• Sleeping Drugs Contribute to Nursing Home Falls: Study

  March 7, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study suggests that the use of sleeping aid drugs, such as Ambien, Lunesta, and Sonata, may be increasing...

• Study Finds Higher Risk of Death with Ambien, Other Sleeping Pills

  March 5, 2012

  Staff Writers

  Individuals who take Ambien or Lunesta could be more than five times likely to die within two and a half...