Sleep deprivation and Australia

When thinking of Australia I always think of a wonderful vacation and relaxing beaches.  The reality is that many Australians are suffering from sleep deprivation.

According to a recent study, Australian's are filing for more than five million prescriptions for sleeping pills each year.
Busy lifestyles, juggling work and family stress, and even technology are to balme for the lack of sleep the average Australian recieves a night.
The number of prescriptions for sleeping pills has risen by almost nine per cent since 2001.
The CEO of Rexconnexion Gwenda Cannard said sleeping pills are being overly prescribed; 'there is a problem that GPs see someone with a problem with sleep for a whole range of reasons ... and they will prescribe a sleeping pill. It is not an ideal practice,' she told The Daily Telegraph.
Insomnia has cost the federal government $33 million in research grants, in the past five years.
Kos Sclavos, the national president of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia told The Daily Telegraph, it is extremely common for people to report sleeping problems.
'There have always been problems with sleep disorders but now more people seem to be seeking professional help rather than self-medicating,' he said.

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Nathan says, I guess this goes to show that it doesn't matter where your from sleep deprivation and insomnia can find you anywhere......

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