People have turned to all kinds of substances to help them either fall asleep or maintain wakefulness. In this spotlight, we look at prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, nutraceuticals, wakefulness maintenance biologics, illicit substances, caffeine, nicotine, alcohol, and marijuana.
This week's links were published or updated between 4.14.16 and 5.19.16.
PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS
APR 14 || HEALTH NEWS REVIEW
Some news media wake up to problematic Belsomra ads; most hit the snooze button
Belsomra
APR 25 || LAW STREET
Sleep Drugs: What Every Woman Should Know
Sleeping pills
APR 14 || HEALTH NEWS REVIEW
Some news media wake up to problematic Belsomra ads; most hit the snooze button
Belsomra
APR 25 || LAW STREET
Sleep Drugs: What Every Woman Should Know
Sleeping pills
APR 28 || DAILY MAIL
Study reveals a third of cabin crew use sleep medication each week and 90 per cent wake up at least once during the night
Sleeping pills
MAY 2 || US NEWS & WORLD REPORT
Former NFL Team Doctor Accused of Gross Negligence in Care of Junior Seau
Ambien
MAY 4 || STAT
Why is a company that makes a drug for blind people spending millions on TV ads?
Hetlioz
MAY 5 || HUFFINGTON POST 50
3 Surprising Things That Increase Your Dementia Risk
Everyday medications
MAY 5 || PARENT HERALD
American College Of Physicians: Can't Sleep? Go For Therapy, Not Sleeping Pills For Insomnia
Sleeping pills
MAY 5 || YAHOO! FINANCE
Could JZP-110 Offset Xyrem’s Probable Sales Decline?
JZP-110 (Xyrem generic)
MAY 8 || UPI
Could nasal spray curtail nighttime bathroom trips?
SER-120
MAY 16 || THE STAR
Doctor’s Notes: Sleeping pills and aging should not go hand in hand
Sleeping pills
OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATIONS
MAY 6 || MD
Common Remedies Can Damage Older Brains
Anticholinergics
MAY 18 || THE DAILY COURIER
Sleep Well: Tylenol PM not approved for chronic use
Diphenhydramine
NUTRACEUTICALS
Study reveals a third of cabin crew use sleep medication each week and 90 per cent wake up at least once during the night
Sleeping pills
MAY 2 || US NEWS & WORLD REPORT
Former NFL Team Doctor Accused of Gross Negligence in Care of Junior Seau
Ambien
MAY 4 || STAT
Why is a company that makes a drug for blind people spending millions on TV ads?
Hetlioz
MAY 5 || HUFFINGTON POST 50
3 Surprising Things That Increase Your Dementia Risk
Everyday medications
MAY 5 || PARENT HERALD
American College Of Physicians: Can't Sleep? Go For Therapy, Not Sleeping Pills For Insomnia
Sleeping pills
MAY 5 || YAHOO! FINANCE
Could JZP-110 Offset Xyrem’s Probable Sales Decline?
JZP-110 (Xyrem generic)
MAY 8 || UPI
Could nasal spray curtail nighttime bathroom trips?
SER-120
MAY 16 || THE STAR
Doctor’s Notes: Sleeping pills and aging should not go hand in hand
Sleeping pills
OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATIONS
MAY 6 || MD
Common Remedies Can Damage Older Brains
Anticholinergics
MAY 18 || THE DAILY COURIER
Sleep Well: Tylenol PM not approved for chronic use
Diphenhydramine
NUTRACEUTICALS
APR 26 || VOX
What is melatonin and can it help me sleep?
Melatonin
MAY 4 || VOX
How Melatonin Helps You Sleep
Melatonin
MAY 12 || BUSINESS WIRE
PharmaGABA: A Breakthrough Study May Elevate a Natural Nutritive to the Status of Lifesaver
GABA (γ-Aminobutyric acid)
MAY 13 || NEWS-MEDICAL.NET
Sleep hormone melatonin may be responsible for type 2 diabetes risk among overnight workers
Melatonin
MAY 16 || HUFFINGTON POST SLEEP + WELLNESS
Is Your Gut Sabotaging Your Sleep?
Supplements
MAY 18 || SHE KNOWS
I drank sleep-inducing water to try to cure my insomnia
Supplement drinks
What is melatonin and can it help me sleep?
Melatonin
MAY 4 || VOX
How Melatonin Helps You Sleep
Melatonin
MAY 12 || BUSINESS WIRE
PharmaGABA: A Breakthrough Study May Elevate a Natural Nutritive to the Status of Lifesaver
GABA (γ-Aminobutyric acid)
MAY 13 || NEWS-MEDICAL.NET
Sleep hormone melatonin may be responsible for type 2 diabetes risk among overnight workers
Melatonin
MAY 16 || HUFFINGTON POST SLEEP + WELLNESS
Is Your Gut Sabotaging Your Sleep?
Supplements
MAY 18 || SHE KNOWS
I drank sleep-inducing water to try to cure my insomnia
Supplement drinks
WAKEFULNESS PROMOTION
MAY 17 || BUSINESS WIRE
OTHER
APR 28 || RAW STORY
The link between insomnia and alcoholism — and my recovery from both
Alcohol
MAY 5 || BUSTLE
How To Wake Up Without Caffeine, Because Coffee Isn't The Only Way To Get Going In The Morning — VIDEO
MAY 10 || INVERSE
Magic Mushrooms Put the Human Brain in Dream Mode and Facilitate Higher Thinking
MAY 15 || ATTN:
MAY 15 || BIOMED CENTRAL
MAY 18 || CHAD
Alcohol
MAY 5 || BUSTLE
How To Wake Up Without Caffeine, Because Coffee Isn't The Only Way To Get Going In The Morning — VIDEO
Caffeine
MAY 10 || INVERSE
Magic Mushrooms Put the Human Brain in Dream Mode and Facilitate Higher Thinking
Psilocybin
MAY 15 || ATTN:
MAY 15 || BIOMED CENTRAL
Sleep abnormalities and addictive substance use
Addictive substances (alcohol, cannabis, cocaine, painkillers)
Addictive substances (alcohol, cannabis, cocaine, painkillers)
MAY 18 || CHAD
