A few years ago, a man in eastern Canada killed his mother-in-law, in another town from where he lived.....all the while under the influence of Halcion (sleeping drug)
He had absolutely no recollection of any of the events that night.
He was found not guilty.......I don't think doctors prescribe this drug anymore in Canada (unless patient is in a psychiatric hospital).....its definitely banned in England.
Why did you title this thread "Ambien", when you're talking about Halcion? Halcion (aka Triazolam) is a member of the benzodiazepine class of drugs, many of which are used as tranquilizers. But Ambien (zolpidem tartrate), is a non-benzodiazepine hypnotic of the imidazopyridine class.
Or to put it in food terms, you're discussing apples and oranges -- no comparison...
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Why did you title this thread "Ambien", when you're talking about Halcion? Halcion (aka Triazolam) is a member of the benzodiazepine class of drugs, many of which are used as tranquilizers. But Ambien (zolpidem tartrate), is a non-benzodiazepine hypnotic of the imidazopyridine class.
Or to put it in food terms, you're discussing apples and oranges -- no comparison...
I think the OP was picking up on another thread (OT: Wake up call!) where an article on Ambian was blamed for an accident and various other sleeping aids were brought into the discussion mostly in regard to their side effects. AFA this case goes, I found no reference to Halcion or any other sleep aid. The guy had a history of profound sleep and sleepwalking, as did other members of his family.
