CBT-I vs Sleeping Pills: What Canadian Research Shows
Sleeping pills are approved in Canada for seven to ten days, yet many
prescriptions run for years. This post covers what the head-to-head trials of
CBT-I and sleep medication show at follow-up, why as-needed dosing can make insomnia harder to shift, and how a supervised taper works alongside treatment.
Graeme Thompson, RCC
June 1, 2026
