Icelanders have historically relied heavily on conventional sleeping pills, according to recent reporting by Vísir. However, new signs suggest this pattern is changing, with medication use for sleep problems beginning to shift to other drug classes, medications originally developed for different purposes. The specific drugs and the scale of this shift are not yet known.
Vísir reported that use of traditional sleeping pills in Iceland has declined in recent years. It is unclear which non-sleep medications are now being used or how widespread this trend is, as no figures or drug names were provided. The report does not cite any specific studies or data supporting the claim of shifting drug-class use.
Sources
- Vísir (first reported) in Icelandic
