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Sleep Savvy Quiz

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Are all sleep aids the same? Could a warm glass of milk really help you get to sleep? See how much you know about sleep and insomnia with this quick quiz.

THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS "BEAUTY SLEEP".
False | They didn't call her "Sleeping Beauty" for nothing. During deep sleep, our body increases cell production and reduces the breakdown of proteins — crucial in reversing the skin damage caused by factors like stress and ultraviolet rays.

MOST ADULTS NEED ABOUT 12 HOURS OF SLEEP.
False | While infants need up to 16 hours of sleep a day on average (and teenagers up to 9 hours), most adults need just 7-8 hours per 24-hour period. And as people get older, they may sleep more lightly and for shorter times.

A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP HAS NO EFFECT ON YOU DURING THE DAY.
False | When you're tired, there is a greater likelihood of errors and impaired concentration. Plus a higher chance of traffic accidents because of delayed reaction time or "microsleeps" — quick, uncontrollable episodes of sleep that occur when you're awake.

INSOMNIA IS NOT VERY PREVALENT IN THE U.S.
False | Insomnia is a common medical condition that is estimated to affect 10% of American adults. But up to 54% of adults say they've experienced at least one symptom of insomnia, at least a few times a week.

ALL SLEEP AIDS ARE THE SAME.
False | Not all sleep aids are the same. Some sleep aids, such as the ones sold over-the-counter only, may only help you fall asleep—while other sleep aids, like prescription AMBIEN CR can help you fall asleep and stay asleep.*
*Proven effective for up to 7 hours in clinical studies.

EVERYONE GETS ADDICTED TO SLEEP AIDS.
False | Most sleep medications carry some risk of dependence. However, people with a history of addiction, or alcohol and drug abuse, are the ones most at risk when taking sleeping medications.

INSOMNIA IS THE SAME AS SLEEP DEPRIVATION.
False | Sleep deprivation is due to a lack of opportunity to sleep. Insomnia is a sleep disorder that can be attributed to many things, including but not limited to: travel; diet; age; environment; sleep apnea; narcolepsy; other medical conditions.

ALL OVER-THE-COUNTER SLEEP AIDS CONTAIN INGREDIENTS ONLY DESIGNED FOR SLEEP.
False | Over-the-counter sleep aids often contain ingredients that you may not want or need, including medicines which weren't originally created for sleep. They may help you fall asleep, but not stay asleep.

A WARM GLASS OF MILK CAN HELP YOU GET TO SLEEP.
True | It turns out there's a scientific basis for your grandmother's old-time remedy. Milk and other dairy foods contain tryptophan, a chemical that may promote sleep in some people.

OVER-THE-COUNTER SLEEP AIDS ARE RECOMMENDED FOR LONG-TERM USE.
False | Not all sleep medications are recommended for long-term use, including most over-the-counter sleep aids. In addition, OTC sleep aids often contain ingredients you may not want or need, such as pain relievers and allergy medicine.

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† Maximum benefit is $20 off, on up to 5 prescriptions, depending on your out-of-pocket costs. Not valid for patients participating in Medicare, Medicaid, government (public insurance) programs, or any private payor in the state of Massachusetts and where prohibited by law.
‡ See terms and conditions on offer material.

AMBIEN CR is indicated to help you fall asleep and/or stay asleep.

AMBIEN is indicated for short-term treatment to help you fall asleep.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

AMBIEN and AMBIEN CR are treatment options you and your doctor can consider along with lifestyle changes. When taking either of them, don’t drive or operate machinery. Plan to devote 7 to 8 hours to sleep before being active. Sleepwalking, and eating or driving while not fully awake, with memory loss for the event, as well as abnormal behaviors such as being more outgoing or aggressive than normal, confusion, agitation, and hallucinations may occur. Don’t take it with alcohol as it may increase these behaviors. In patients with depression, worsening of depression, including risk of suicide may occur. If you experience any of these behaviors contact your doctor immediately. Allergic reactions such as shortness of breath, swelling of your tongue or throat, may occur and in rare cases may be fatal. If you have an allergic reaction while using AMBIEN or AMBIEN CR, contact your doctor immediately. Side effects of AMBIEN CR may include next-day drowsiness, dizziness and headache. There is a low occurrence of side effects associated with the short-term use of AMBIEN. The most commonly observed side effects in controlled clinical trials were drowsiness, dizziness, and diarrhea. AMBIEN is taken for 7 to 10 days –or longer as advised by your provider. AMBIEN CR can be taken as long as your doctor recommends. AMBIEN and AMBIEN CR have some risk of dependency. They are non-narcotic.

Please refer to the AMBIEN CR full prescribing information and medication guide.
Please refer to the AMBIEN full prescribing information and medication guide.

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