The higher the dose, the greater the risk. Those on higher doses also have an increased risk of cancer.
But a study suggests even patients taking fewer than 18 pills a year are more likely to die prematurely than those not on medication.
The findings come from U.S. research, but most of the drugs involved are commonly prescribed in Britain.
They include benzodiazepines such as temazepam and diazepam, newer sedative hypnotics zolpidem, zopiclone and zaleplon, and barbiturates and sedative antihistamines.'
I am a really bad sleeper and have been for more years than I care to remember. I have never, and hopefully shall never, take the 'pill popping' route!Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2107390/Sleeping-pill-users-times-likely-die-early.html#ixzz1neezdQdQ
