More adults are turning to melatonin supplements and taking larger amounts of the sleep aid to get a good night’s rest, according to a new study from the United States.
The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) this month, found that melatonin use “significantly increased” from 1999 to 2018 across all demographic groups.
The research was carried out before the COVID-19 pandemic was declared, a time when sleep disruption has been on the rise.
Although considered to be relatively safe, Canadian sleep experts and pharmacists say the supplement may not be beneficial for everyone.
“The problem is
