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Zolpidem users

Zolpidem Use Linked to Motor Vehicle Collisions in Elderly

Significantly higher rates of motor vehicle collisions in women and adults aged ≥80 years
Drivers with dementia who have more difficulties driving straight and making left and right turns are more likely to fail road testing

‘Driving Straight’ May Be Suitable Road Test in Dementia

Dangerous actions most often occur while driving straight and making left turns
Older adults frequently engage in potentially distracting uses of electronic devices while driving

Older Adults Often Use Electronic Devices While Driving

Ninety-one percent use radio, 79 percent adjust dashboard controls, 56 percent use cellphone
Sedating sleep medications increase the risk for car accidents among new users compared with nonusers

Car Crash Risk Up for New Users of Sedating Sleep Meds

Temazepam appears to have the least risk for crashes