Eszopiclone dependence and withdrawal - myth?

We all know the risks of dependence with benzodiazepines and such, and Z-drugs wre marketed as safer and less tolerance/dependence inducing drugs than benzos. Thing is, we've all seen a lot of patients developing tolerance and dependence to Ambien; ofc there is a strong component of psychological dependence, but that is certainly not all. I've seen eszopiclone being recomended as a hypnotic more often lately, marketed as a drug that doesn't alter the sleep-wake cycle as much, and has a... Read more
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