Commonly Prescribed Sleeping Aid Linked To Doubling of Emergency Department Visits

Based on a new study by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA),  estimated emergency department (ED) visits involving zolpidem (commonly known as Ambien) overmedication almost doubled from 21,824 visits in 2005-2006 to 42,274 visits in 2009-2010.
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