Over-the-counter sleep aids are marketed as a safe, effective and non-habit-forming way to get some zzz’s when sleep seems hard to come by. But what are the long-term effects on your brain? We asked Dan Kaufer, MD, a neurologist and director of the UNC Memory Disorders Program. (Editor’s note: Dr. Kaufer died in 2020.) Are … Continue reading How Over-the-Counter Sleep Aids Can Hurt Your Brain