Understanding Z-Drugs Z-drugs, also known as non-benzodiazepine hypnotics, provide targeted relief for insomnia, working differently from traditional benzodiazepines. These psychoactive drugs act on specific brain receptors (GABA-A) to induce relaxation and promote sleep. They are called “Z-drugs” because many of their names begin with the letter “Z,” including zopiclone, eszopiclone, zaleplon, and zolpidem. First introduced […]