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Is Ambien Addictive?
Posted on
Fri, 6 Nov 2015
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Fri, 6 Nov 2015
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Question : Is ambien addictive
Brief Answer:
It can be addictive but rare...
Detailed Answer:
Hi, and thanks for your question.
Ambien can be addictive, though this is rare. I have seen patients who abuse Ambien by taking very high doses, and subsequently require detox and rehab to come off of it. However, I should note that this is rare, and for most people Ambien can be an effective safe sleep aid.
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It can be addictive but rare...
Detailed Answer:
Hi, and thanks for your question.
Ambien can be addictive, though this is rare. I have seen patients who abuse Ambien by taking very high doses, and subsequently require detox and rehab to come off of it. However, I should note that this is rare, and for most people Ambien can be an effective safe sleep aid.
For future questions, and for continuity of care, please contact me at this link:
tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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