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02/06/2024

Psychiatrist Jørgen G. Bramness took a sleeping pill before a flight to a conference in the US
Woke up in a hotel in New Orleans with no memory of the trip
The sleeping pill he took was zopiclone, which can cause memory loss and blackouts
Sleep problems are a major public health issue in Norway
Zopiclone can be used as a date-rape drug due to memory loss effects
Over 43 million zopiclone tablets were sold in Norway in 2023
Sleep researchers suggest that zopiclone is overused
Zopiclone can have side effects like slower reaction time and impaired memory
Helsedirektoratet warns of difficult withdrawal symptoms from long-term use of benzodiazepines
Bramness recommends zopiclone for short-term use, but not for long-term treatment