Quetiapine is an antipsychotic drug to treat severe mental illness, but it makes people feel sleepy, so has also been used as a sleeping pill – by prescription and illicitly.
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With so many different types out there, it's hard to know what sleep medications are safe to use. Here's a guide.
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