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Area of Science:

  • Sleep Medicine
  • Public Health
  • Addiction Research

Background:

  • Smoking is a common habit with significant health implications.
  • The intricate relationship between smoking and sleep quality is not fully understood.
  • Existing literature suggests a complex interplay between tobacco use and sleep disturbances.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To comprehensively review the existing literature on the relationship between smoking and sleep.
  • To investigate how tobacco smoking affects sleep architecture and quality.
  • To explore the impact of smoking on sleep-related comorbidities and overall health.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic literature search was conducted using PubMed.
  • The search identified 6504 unique items related to smoking and sleep.
  • 151 studies were included in the final review.

Main Results:

  • Tobacco smoking was found to disrupt sleep architecture, reducing slow wave and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep.
  • Sleep quality is undermined by smoking.
  • Smoking is associated with various sleep-related comorbidities (e.g., OSAHS, insomnia) and non-sleep-related health issues, while poor sleep hampers smoking cessation.

Conclusions:

  • A detrimental relationship exists between smoking and sleep.
  • Addressing smoking cessation is crucial for improving sleep quality.
  • Further research is warranted to fully elucidate the mechanisms underlying this complex association.