The Institute of Medicine estimates that drowsy driving is responsible for 20 percent of all motor vehicle crashes, which equates to approximately 1 million crashes, 500,000 injuries, and 8,000 deaths annually in the United States.

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  Why Sleep Matters: Consequences of Sleep Deficiency

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• Why Sleep Matters: Consequences of Sleep Deficiency sleep.hms.harvard.edu Harvard Medical School via serper

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