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UNBELIEVABLE: Number of children prescribed sleeping drugs has tripled in 7 years data suggests | History Defined

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The number of children being prescribed drugs for sleep has almost tripled in the past seven years, prompting concern that medication is being overused due to a lack of support for families.

Synthetic melatonin – a prescription-only drug in the UK – has seen a spike in demand in recent years to help with sleep problems.

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