Question

Which is the best advice for a friend who says she has been taking non-prescription cold medicine to help her fall asleep at night? Tell her to stop because it is a form of drug abuse. Tell her that drug misuse is not as bad as drug abuse. Tell her it’s alright because the drug is non-prescription. Tell her to be careful not to take too much.

Answer 1

Tell her to be careful not to take to much.

Answer 2

Tell her to be careful not to take too much.

Step-by-step explanation:

Sleeping nights can cripple your productivity during the day - and sometimes for several days. No wonder many people resort to medicines after a night or two without nailing their eyes - and the solution is often already at home.

But not every kind of medicine that helps you fall asleep is the same, and a very popular type among insomniacs - flu remedies - may not be the best solution.

Flu remedies often help you fall asleep because they often contain antihistamines that cause slight sedation. It's okay to use these drugs for a few days to deal with symptoms of insomnia, but if they are prolonged, there are very serious consequences. So if a friend of yours is taking flu sleeping pills, tell her to be careful not to take too much.