Mortality associated with anxiolytic and hypnotic drugs--A systematic review and meta-analysis

Conclusion:
This meta-analysis suggests that hypnotics or anxiolytics drugs use is associated with increased mortality and hence should be used with caution. Future studies focused on underlying mechanism of increased mortality with hypnotics or anxiolytics use are required.

Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry - May 18, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Parsaik, A. K., Mascarenhas, S. S., Khosh-Chashm, D., Hashmi, A., John, V., Okusaga, O., Singh, B. Tags: Review Source Type: research