Millions of Americans suffer from insomnia and take prescription sleep aids to get them through the night, but the possible side effects can be serious. Now the FDA has issued the strongest warning so far. CBS News’ Meg Oliver reports.

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Pharmacist Scott Walker’s advice seems pretty straightforward: know the medications you are taking, maintain an accurate and up-to-date list of your medications and take them as prescribed. Easy, right? Apparently, there are a lot of strange myths and misunderstandings out there. So what do you think? Is it safe and beneficial to give your body a medicine “detox” by stopping regular medications for a while? Nearly one-third of people think it’s OK to share non-prescription medication. You? How about giving adult medication to children in smaller doses? And is it safe to still take expired medications? Watch the video to learn more.
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