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  • Addiction Psychiatry
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Sleep apnea and substance use disorders (SUDs) exhibit a bidirectional, negative relationship.
  • Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA) is notably common in individuals with SUDs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To meta-analyze the impact of common substances (alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, opioids, cocaine) on the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI).
  • To compare AHI scores between substance users and non-users.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature search of PubMed.
  • Inclusion of 28 studies in the meta-analysis.
  • Comparison of mean AHI scores between substance users and non-users.

Main Results:

  • Elevated AHI in alcohol users (SMD: 0.46, p < 0.001).
  • Higher prevalence of central sleep apnea in opioid users (SMD: 0.44, p < 0.001).
  • Increased AHI in tobacco users, though not statistically significant. Limited data for cannabis and cocaine users.

Conclusions:

  • Sleep apnea diagnosis and management are vital for substance use patients.
  • Effective sleep apnea treatment can improve addiction prognosis.
  • Tailored treatment approaches are necessary for co-occurring sleep apnea and SUDs.