Listener Question: Can I Take My Friend's Sleeping Pills?
Difficulty sleeping affects many people, especially during periods of stress. But borrowing a friend’s sleeping pill is not a safe solution. Kirtly Jones, MD, explains why prescription medications should never be shared, how over-the-counter sleep aids work, and why sleeping pills may cause problems such as sleepwalking, impaired driving, or next-day grogginess. She also discusses safer approaches to insomnia.
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