Emergency Visits Due To Ambien Skyrocket

The number of people taking Ambien (zolpidem) and ending up in hospital emergency departments increased by nearly 220% between 2005 and 2010, from 6,111 to 19,487 visits, says a news report issued by SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, USA). SAMHSA added that 74% of all emergency department visits involving adverse reactions to Ambien were made by people aged at least 45 years. According to public records, 4,916,328 Americans made drug-related visits to emergency departments in 2010...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia Source Type: news