Sonata (Zaleplon) abuse can increase the risk of fatality. Recently, a marked increase of 4.5x and 1.7x has been observed in men and women, respectively. Secondly, abusing Sonata can be a sign of an underlying mental health disorder.  In fact, people who tend to suffer from PTSD, OCD, depression, and severe paranoia might abuse Zaleplon to obscure their psychological illnesses, while attempting to escape away from their insomnia through a shorter route.  Thirdly, abuse of Sonata can worsen insomnia and lead to long-term Zaleplon side effects.