Alcohol use and sleep

Alcohol use and sleep have a complex relationship.[1] While alcohol may initially induce drowsiness, it can disrupt sleep quality and exacerbate sleep disorders in the long run. During abstinence, sleep disruption is one of the greatest predictors of relapse.[2]

  1. ^ Roehrs, Timothy; Roth, Thomas (2001). "Sleep, Sleepiness, and Alcohol Use". Alcohol Research & Health. 25 (2): 101–109. ISSN 1535-7414. PMC 6707127. PMID 11584549.
  2. ^ Feige, B., Scaal, S., Hornyak, M., Gann, H., Riemann, D. Sleep electroencephalographic spectral power after withdrawal from alcohol in alcohol-dependent patients. ALcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. 2007 Jan; 31 (1): 19-27.