Can sleeping pills have dependence

Sleeping pills will have a certain degree of dependence, currently commonly used sleeping pills are divided into two categories: the first is the benzodiazepine sleeping pills, previously more commonly used, most of these sleeping pills have a certain degree of dependence and addiction. The representative drugs are clonidine, alprazolam, eszopiclone, the usage is one piece at a time, half an hour before bedtime at night, only recommended for short-term use, long-term use is likely to cause dependence. These drugs also have a certain inhibitory effect on breathing and heart rate, and should be used with caution by elderly patients. The second category is the new type of non-benzodiazepine sleeping pills, represented by dexrazopiclone, zopiclone and zolpidem. These drugs are different from the first category of drugs, which do not have strong addictive and dependent properties and can be used for a longer period of time, and do not have obvious hangover effects, and do not cause dizziness, weakness, limb weakness, etc.