There may be no topic in sleep that is more studied yet often misunderstood than alcohol. Even a casual overview of popular media is full of references relating alcohol and peaceful relaxation and easy sleep. Is there truth to this depiction? Can alcohol share a space with healthy sleep? In this episode we will:
- Examine the numbers of people using alcohol to help with sleep and insomnia
- Explore the neurotransmitters affected by alcohol intoxication and how they relate to the chemistry of sleep
- Detail the ways in which alcohol affects sleep architecture
- Compare the differences between the first and second halves of the night, and how they differ in relation to alcohol effects
- Contrast the differences between acute and chronic alcohol use on sleep
- Finds ways that alcohol can be enjoyed and its effects on sleep minimized
Produced by: Maeve Winter
More
Thanks for listening and sleep well!
