Epidemiological studies of the association between drug use and involvement in road traffic
crashes (RTCs) published from January 1998 to February 2015 have been reviewed. Cohort …

Various studies have shown the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I)
and were recently confirmed by meta-analysis. 1 The American Academy of Sleep Medicine …

Background Non-benzodiazepine hypnotics (Z-drugs) are advocated to be safer than
benzodiazepines (BZDs). This study comprehensively investigated the association of BZD …

Background Alcohol is a well-known risk factor in unintentional drownings. Whereas
psychotropic drugs, like alcohol, may cause psychomotor impairment and affect cognition …

More than half a century after their discovery, benzodiazepines (BDZs) still represent one of
the largest and most widely prescribed groups of psychotropic compounds, not only in …

Objectives. We sought to estimate the association between sedative hypnotic use and motor
vehicle crash risk. Methods. We conducted a new user cohort study of 409 171 adults in an …

Background Despite their favourable toxicology profile, benzodiazepines and the related Z-
drugs (zopiclone, zolpidem and zaleplon) have been associated with physiological …

Abstract Non-benzodiazepine hypnotics (“Z-drugs”) are prescribed for insomnia, but might
increase risk of motor vehicle crash (MVC) among older adults through prolonged …

In Switzerland, the prevalence of an excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in drivers
undergoing a driving capacity assessment is currently not known. In this study, private and …

Rationale Use of psychotropics is relatively prevalent amongst motor vehicle drivers
because mobility is also important for persons suffering from psychiatric illness. However …