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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Julia Musto

Nearly 13% of Americans use drugs or marijuana to fall asleep

Nearly 13 percent of Americans are using medications or marijuana to help them fall asleep at night, new federal data reveals.

Some 5.2 percent use prescription sleep medications, 5.7 percent use over-the-counter medications or supplements like melatonin and 3.7 percent use marijuana or CBD products, according to new reports from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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