CDC reports one in eight US adults regularly use sleep aids

4 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Apr 30

The 2024 survey data showed women were more likely than men both to struggle falling asleep and to take sleep aids.
About 6% used over-the-counter medicines or supplements, more than 5% used prescription drugs, and about 4% used CBD or cannabis.
A separate CDC report this week found nearly one-third of adults slept less than the recommended seven hours, while specialists urged people to address underlying causes with doctors rather than seek a “magic pill.”

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