EFFECTS OF DRUGS ON SLEEP

Many commonly prescribed medications and substances of abuse can have significant effects on sleep and wakefulness. Chronic use or abuse of certain drugs may lead to the development of substance-related sleep d isorders. Primary sleep disorders, such as apnea, periodic movement di sorders, and parasomnias, may be exacerbated by various drugs. This ar ticle summarizes the effects of widely used medications and recreation al drugs on sleep.