One time on Usenet, "maureeng7eh" > said:

> 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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JJ (Jani) in WA
~ mom, Trollop, novice cook ~