Hypnotic drug risks of mortality, infection, depression, and cancer: but lack of benefit [version 3; referees: 2 approved]
This is a review of hypnotic drug risks and benefits. Almost every month, new information appears about the risks of hypnotics (sleeping pills). The most important risks of hypnotics include excess mortality (especially overdose deaths, quiet deaths at night, and suicides), infections, cancer, depre...
Main Author: | Daniel F. Kripke |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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F1000 Research Ltd
2018-11-01
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Series: | F1000Research |
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Online Access: | https://f1000research.com/articles/5-918/v3 |
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