Popular sleep aids before surgery could prevent painkiller dependence later
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Popular sleep aids before surgery could prevent painkiller dependence later

Melatonin and Ambien taken before surgery were linked to less anxiety, reduced pain and a 30% drop in opioid use, a Yale-led study suggests.
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Melatonin and Ambien taken before surgery were linked to less anxiety, reduced pain and a 30% drop in opioid use, a Yale-led study suggests.

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