Abstract
Benzodiazepines and sedative-hypnotic (Z-drugs), collectively termed hypnotic drugs, bind to γ-aminobutyric acid receptors, the primary inhibitory neurotransmitters in the brain. Hypnotic drugs are among the most prescribed medications worldwide, with primary care providers leading this prescribing trend, primarily for the management of insomnia and anxiety. There is no evidence to support the use of long-term hypnotics, and evidence regarding the risks associated with long-term use of hypnotics is growing. However, it is not too late to reverse this hazardous prescribing trend and incorporate responsible hypnotic prescribing and describing practices
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