Prescription sleep drugs like Ambien, Lunesta, Halcion, and Sonata are classified as hypnotic sedatives, and they are the class of drugs most commonly prescribed to sufferers of various sleep disorders - and they can definitely alleviate a sleeping problem, at least at first. However, using these drugs on a regular basis poses some serious health risks, including long-term dependency and an increased possibility of sleep walking (and therefore related problems like falls and injuries sustained while sleep walking).
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