France launches campaign to curb overuse of anxiety and sleep medications

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France launches campaign to curb overuse of anxiety and sleep medications

Amid rising concern over long-term use and side effects, France has launched a national campaign to raise awareness about the risks associated with commonly prescribed anti-anxiety and sleep medications such as Xanax, Lexomil and Temesta.

Health authorities caution against the use of anxiolytic drugs in the treatment of anxiety and insomnia and believe that these drugs are often prescribed "for too long periods of time".

Medicines such as Xanax, Imovane or Lexomil are particularly at risk of drowsiness or dependence.

From this Thursday, April 10, and for five weeks, the National Drug Safety Agency is launching an extensive information campaign to raise awareness of the proper use of benzodiazepines, often consumed over too long periods of time.

The National Drug Safety Agency is launching a campaign to raise awareness about the risks of using benzodiazepines, which are too prescribed and for too long periods of time.