Somewhat germane: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22371848/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22371848/ Conclusions: Receiving hypnotic prescriptions was associ

Somewhat germane: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22371848/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22371848/ Conclusions: Receiving hypnotic prescriptions was associated with greater than threefold increased hazards of death even when prescribed <18 pills/year. This association held in separate analyses for several commonly used hypnotics and for newer shorter-acting drugs. Control of selective prescription of hypnotics for patients in poor health did not explain the observed excess mortality.