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Day # 162: Sedative-Hypnotic Use Disorder

Bullet Psych

Today's Content Level: Intermediate Introduction 1 , 2 Sedative-hypnotics (aka anxiolytics) are a class of medications that depress the central nervous system (CNS), primarily used to treat anxiety , insomnia , seizures , muscle spasms , and anesthesia. Epidemiology : 12-month prevalence of sedative-hypnotic use disorder is ~0.2-0.5%