| Recommendation | Sponsoring organization |
|---|---|
| Avoid use of hypnotics as primary therapy for chronic insomnia in adults; instead offer cognitive behavior therapy, and reserve medication for adjunctive treatment when necessary. | American Academy of Sleep Medicine |
| Do not use benzodiazepines or other sedative-hypnotics in older adults as first choice for insomnia, agitation, or delirium. | American Geriatrics Society |