The pills work quickly when an individual needs to sleep and find energy for the next day's activities. A person becomes addicted if consumed for a long time due to excessive dependence, resulting in serious harm to health, which is the main obstacle to sleeping pills. The pills sometimes affect the next day's mental performance because they cause memory lapses that affect the functioning of the brain. Continued use of the pills can also result in depression and cancer. The pills offer temporary help and the problem remains untreated, therefore not suitable for use by patients as an individual develops more symptoms