Are Sleeping Pills Addictive?
Are sleeping pills addictive? The quick answer to this question is, ‘usually.’ Prescription sedatives, drugs from the family of medications known as benzodiazepines, are highly habit-forming. Therefore, they do carry a significant risk of addiction. Other prescription sleep aids, such as Ambien or Lunesta, may also be habit-forming. Over-the-counter drugs that cause sleepiness, such as…