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Do sleep patterns relate to the desire for alcohol?

R P Allen, A M Wagman

    Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
    |January 1, 1975
    PubMed
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    Researchers developed a new measure for alcoholics' disposition to drink. Findings suggest sleep disturbances, particularly low REM sleep, are indirectly linked to increased alcohol craving during early recovery.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Psychiatry
    • Sleep Medicine

    Background:

    • Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a significant public health concern.
    • Understanding factors influencing relapse risk, such as sleep disturbances, is crucial for effective treatment.
    • Previous research suggests a link between sleep abnormalities and alcohol craving.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and validate a novel measure of disposition to drink in individuals recovering from alcoholism.
    • To investigate the relationship between sleep variables and the disposition to drink during different stages of abstinence.
    • To explore the potential role of REM sleep in modulating alcohol-seeking behavior.

    Main Methods:

    • A progressive ratio schedule was employed to assess the disposition to drink in alcohol-dependent individuals.
    • The measure was administered during early abstinence, experimental intoxication, and late abstinence phases.
    • Multiple regression analysis was used to examine the influence of days abstinent and electroencephalogram (EEG) sleep variables, including REM sleep percentage (REM%), on the disposition to drink.

    Main Results:

    • The disposition to drink was elevated during early abstinence and intoxication compared to laboratory abstinence.
    • A significant inverse relationship was found between REM% and the disposition to drink, with lower REM% associated with higher drinking disposition.
    • REM sleep deprivation did not significantly alter the disposition to drink measure.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed measure effectively quantifies the disposition to drink in alcoholics.
    • Sleep disturbances, specifically reduced REM sleep, appear to be indirectly associated with an increased disposition to drink.
    • Findings support the hypothesis that sleep disturbances play an indirect role in the craving and seeking of alcohol.

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