People with insomnia are not typically treated medically for their insomnia. Studies have reported approximately 30% of insomniacs self-medicate with alcohol or over-the-counter (OTC) medications. This study was done to identify determinants and risks of different insomnia therapeutics.
Sleep Disorders and Research Center, Henry Ford Hospital, and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, School of Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA. taroehers@aol.com
