One reason the new drugs are being prescribed more is that they are less addictive and no fun at all. So doctors feel safer prescribing.
The old Sandman (Morpheus, Dream of the Endless, Lord-Shaper of the Dreaming) died some time ago, and the new Sandman, Daniel, is still relatively new at it. Give him some time; a few decades or so, and he should be up to speed. /gaimanfandom