Abstract
Getting adequate sleep is a healthy lifestyle activity that is important for the body to function optimally both physically and mentally. Unfortunately, 70 million Americans suffer from chronic sleep loss or sleep disorders. Secondary causes of sleep disorders are often overlooked and can occur from the consumption of social or medicinal drugs. Common social drugs that can disrupt sleep include alcohol, caffeine, and nicotine. Certain medications can also have side-effects that can induce sleep disruptions. This article briefly reviews common social drugs and prescription medications that can negatively impact sleep.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 383-385 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 26 2014 |
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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Medicine (miscellaneous)
- Health Policy
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
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Drugs That Negatively Affect Sleep. / Lenz, Thomas L.
In: American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, Vol. 8, No. 6, 26.11.2014, p. 383-385.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article
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N2 - Getting adequate sleep is a healthy lifestyle activity that is important for the body to function optimally both physically and mentally. Unfortunately, 70 million Americans suffer from chronic sleep loss or sleep disorders. Secondary causes of sleep disorders are often overlooked and can occur from the consumption of social or medicinal drugs. Common social drugs that can disrupt sleep include alcohol, caffeine, and nicotine. Certain medications can also have side-effects that can induce sleep disruptions. This article briefly reviews common social drugs and prescription medications that can negatively impact sleep.
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