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6 Facts That Prove Ambien Is More Dangerous Than You Think

It's the No. 1 sleeping pill in blood and toxicology reports for suicides.
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Ambien, a powerful prescription sleeping pill used to treat insomnia, has serious effects that you may not know about. In the video above, watch CBTforInsomnia.com founder Dr. Gregg Jacobs discuss six dangerous facts associated with the pill. 

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