Taking Sleeping Pills on Shabbat
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Question
Is it permissible to take sleeping pills on Shabbat?
Answer
For children up to the age of Bar Mitzvah, it is permitted, and for adults, it is only allowed in cases of great distress. The correct approach is to mix it with food or drink before Shabbat in a way that is not noticeable. In this manner, it is permissible to take medications initially in all circumstances.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 328
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