Evaluation of a new computerized psychometric test battery: Effects of zolpidem and caffeine - Pilli R, Naidu M, Pingali U, Shobha J.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of centrally active drugs using a new indigenously developed automated psychometric test system and compare the results with that obtained using pencil- and paper-based techniques. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The tests were st... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - December 2, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Zolpidem Paradox: Why Sleep Med Wakes Brain-Injured PatientsZolpidem Paradox: Why Sleep Med Wakes Brain-Injured Patients
Researchers may have solved the mystery of why the sleep agent zolpidem has a paradoxical awakening effect in some patients who are minimally conscious following a severe brain injury. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - November 27, 2013 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Why You Don't Need Those Sleeping Pills
It's an easy trap to fall into. You have a bad night of sleep and before you know it, this stretches into a run of bad nights. You try to observe good sleep hygiene, making a few changes to make things better, but your insomnia persists. You mention it to your doctor and you receive a prescription for a sleeping pill. Then the real trouble begins.
Sleeping pills are one of the most widely prescribed medications in the world. In a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it was estimated that between 2005 and 2010 about 4 percent of U.S. adults aged 20 and older used sleeping pills in the previous m...
Source: About Sleep Disorders - October 8, 2013 Category: Sleep Medicine Source Type: news
Is Miley Responsible for Drug OD's?
The connection between Miley Cyrus and the recent spate of drug OD's is dubious.read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - September 3, 2013 Category: Addiction Authors: Anna B. David Tags: Addiction ambien cause kids cocaine crack drug dealer drug OD ' drug related deaths electric zoo empire state google house of blues jay z Ketamine mdma miley cyrus molly mtv old girl overdoses porn sites puritan Source Type: news
New Sleep Articles Available from August
Explore the latest articles on sleep-related topics for August. Consider the long-term prognosis of common sleep disorders, including insomnia, restless legs syndrome (RLS), and sleep behaviors called parasomnias. Learn the definition of tachyphylaxis and tolerance and how these concepts relate to the use of sleeping pills. Moreover, what is dependence? Discover what it means to become physically and psychologically dependent on sleeping pills and which ones carry higher risks. How does the effectiveness of sleeping pills change over time? Finally, review the most common side effects associated with the use of Ambien for i...
Source: About Sleep Disorders - August 31, 2013 Category: Sleep Medicine Source Type: news
Zolpidem and driving impairment - identifying persons at risk - Farkas RH, Unger EF, Temple R.
Zolpidem (Ambien, Sanofi) is the most widely used prescription drug for insomnia and one of the most commonly used drugs in the United States. Treatment of insomnia, which has important effects on patients' quality of life, may also have larger public heal... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - August 11, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Zolpidem use and the risk of injury: a population-based follow-up study - Chung SD, Lin CC, Wang LH, Lin HC, Kang JH.
BACKGROUND: While an association between zolpidem use and fracture and road accident was previously proposed, this study aimed to further explore the frequency and risk of a wide spectrum of injuries in subjects prescribed with zolpidem in Taiwan. METHODS:... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - July 9, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Ten hyped highs, the poison squad, and Lyme disease: Weekly Web Review in Toxicology
Thefix.com interviews medical toxicologist Dr. Jeff Lapoint for a “Straight look at 10 Hyped Highs.” Topics include salvia, methoxetamine (“Mexxy”), Benzo Fury (6-APB), kratom, and Bromo Dragonfly. Worth reading.
At Esquire, Bruce Watson writes about “The Poison Squad: An Incredible HIstory.” This piece tells the story of a project, run by Dr. Harvey Washington Wiley in the very early years of the twentieth century, to investigate the potential health hazards of various food additives. Officially called the “hygienic table trials”, the were quickly— and more accurately —...
Source: The Poison Review - July 1, 2013 Category: Toxicology Authors: Leon Tags: Medical designer drugs legal highs lyme disease poison square weekly web review in toxicology Source Type: news
Researchers Identify Sleep Mechanism That Plays A Role In Emotional Memory
Sleep researchers from University of California campuses in Riverside and San Diego have identified the sleep mechanism that enables the brain to consolidate emotional memory and found that a popular prescription sleep aid heightens the recollection of and response to negative memories. Their findings have implications for individuals suffering from insomnia related to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other anxiety disorders who are prescribed zolpidem (Ambien) to help them sleep... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia Source Type: news
Sleep mechanism identified that plays role in emotional memory
(University of California - Riverside) Sleep researchers from University of California campuses in Riverside and San Diego have identified the sleep mechanism that enables the brain to consolidate emotional memory and found that a popular prescription sleep aid heightens the recollection of and response to negative memories. Their findings have implications for individuals suffering from insomnia related to posttraumatic stress disorder and other anxiety disorders who are prescribed zolpidem (Ambien) to help them sleep. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - June 12, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
FDA: Lower Ambien's Dose to Prevent Drowsy Driving
Title: FDA: Lower Ambien's Dose to Prevent Drowsy DrivingCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/15/2013 12:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 5/16/2013 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Sleep General)
Source: MedicineNet Sleep General - May 16, 2013 Category: Sleep Medicine Source Type: news
FDA: Lower Ambien's Dose to Prevent Drowsy Driving
Blood levels from nighttime dose of sleep aid can remain too high the next morning, agency says (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - May 15, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Hangover Risk Prompts Ambien Label Changes
(MedPage Today) -- New dosing recommendations for products containing zolpidem (Ambien, Ambien CR, Edluar) are now included in their labels, along with warnings of next-day hangover effects, the FDA said Tuesday. (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - May 15, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
FDA Label Changes for Zolpidem ProductsFDA Label Changes for Zolpidem Products
A new safety communication from FDA recommends against next-day driving with extended-release zolpidem and approves dosing changes previously stated because of known next-morning risks. News Alerts (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 14, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Alert Source Type: news
FDA approves labels with lower doses for zolpidem sleep drugs
(Reuters) - The Food and Drug Administration approved label changes incorporating lower dosages for sleep medications containing zolpidem, a drug that can continue to affect patients' mental alertness even a day after its use. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 14, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
