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Article: For many, a good night's sleep isn't a given.(SLEEP AIDS)(due to sleep disorders demand for sleep drugs increase)
- Article from:
- Chain Drug Review
- Article date:
- March 3, 2008
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NEW YORK -- With as many as 70 million Americans suffering from some sort of sleeping problem, the market for over-the-counter sleep aids is booming.
For the 52 weeks ended January 27, combined sales in the sleeping aids liquids and sleeping aids tablets categories grew by 24.9% in drug stores, according to data from Information Resources Inc. (IRI).
Individually, the $8 million liquids category increased 15.1% while the much larger ($68.3 million) tablets category soared by 26.2%.
Experts say that Americans' sleeping difficulties are taking a toll on our society and putting our overall health at risk.
The problem is costing the nation ...