Sleeping pills are not harmful when used on medical advice and occasionally, but long-term, non-compliant use of sleeping pills may result in drug dependence, which is extremely detrimental to the organism, and may even lead to side effects such as respiratory depression, impaired memory, and damage to liver and kidney functions. Specifically related to the drug, the course of treatment and the dose taken. Sleeping pills include two categories: benzodiazepines and non-benzodiazepines. Benzodiazepines are relatively safe, but if taken in large doses or together with other drugs, they can be very harmful to the body; non-benzodiazepines are more addictive and have greater side effects, so they need to be taken in strict accordance with the doctor’s instructions to avoid abuse. If a small amount of short-term strictly follow the doctor’s instructions to take sleeping pills, the harm is not great; if the course of treatment is longer, the dose is larger, unauthorized abuse, even if a week to eat two days of sleeping pills is also harmful. It is suggested that patients should develop healthy living habits, rationalize their diets, exercise properly, maintain a happy mood and reduce anxiety in their daily lives. If insomnia occurs, you can first take some alternative treatment or transfer therapy, if you have to take sleeping pills, should be purchased and taken under the guidance of a professional doctor, the patient must not blindly use or increase the dose according to their own symptoms, it is recommended to strictly comply with the doctor’s instructions.