You are having difficulty sleeping and your physician suggests a trial of sleep medication. When you express some reservations, your physician notes that the drug Ambien has several advantages over other drugs, including which of the following?
a) The drug doubles the amount of REM sleep.
b) The drug usually leaves the body quickly.
c) Serotonin levels will be increased without any effects on other neurotransmitters.
d) When mixed with milk, the drug can induce sleep that lasts for as long as 10 hours.
B
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