The drug Zolpidem. Has a sedative (sleep-inducing) effect when taken. Used by Air Force operators to help them calm down after taking stimulants to stay awake during long missions. The opposite of a [go-pill].

Also used before a mission to calm nerves and promote sleep.
> After flying for 120 hours nonstop, having taken many [go-pill]s in the process, the pilots required a no-go pill to help them sleep.

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fare free age
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Home, Sweet Home
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