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Perhaps the Worst Thing to Do if You Can't Sleep

Perhaps the Worst Thing to Do if You Can't Sleep

If you have trouble sleeping, please don't do this. It can increase your risk of death by up to 5.3 times, yet the benefits are negligible at best.

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sleeping pills get black box warning

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  • April 30, 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it will require sedative-hypnotics — a class of sleep medication used to treat insomnia — to carry a black box warning stating drug side effects may include dangerous behaviors done while sleeping, such as eating, walking, driving or engaging in a range of activities …

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