Sleep crisis: Canada’s urgent need for improved insomnia treatments

Sleep crisis: Canada’s urgent need for improved insomnia treatments

Despite these advancements led by the guidance of national sleep experts, currently, a class of medication called Benzodiazepines, or benzos remain the only publicly funded sleep medication available across Canada, while other sedative hypnotics, like Zopiclone, or Z-drugs, have limited availability, yet they are not suitable for long-term use due to their high risks of dependency and impaired daytime function.