Sleep and circadian differences between light and heavy adult alcohol drinkers.

Helen J BurgessMuneer RizvydeenFumitaka KikyoNema KebbehMichael TanKathryn A RoeckleinBrant P Hasler Andrea C KingDingcai Cao

Published in: Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research (2022)

These results are consistent with earlier reports of more eveningness and a shorter DLMO-midsleep interval being associated with heavier alcohol drinking. The novel finding of reduced circadian photoreceptor responsivity in heavy drinkers is consistent with prior rodent studies. Future studies should explore the impact of habitual alcohol consumption on other measures of circadian photoreceptor responsivity.

Keyphrases

alcohol consumption
case control
physical activity
current status
sleep quality
emergency department
depressive symptoms
adverse drug
childhood cancer