The illicit recreational drugs cocaine, ecstasy and marijuana have pronounced effects upon
sleep. Administration of cocaine increases wakefulness and suppresses REM sleep. Acute …

BACKGROUND: Chronic opioid use has been associated with the development of sleep-
disordered breathing (SDB) such as central sleep apnea (CSA). Patients receiving chronic …

Study Objectives: We hypothesized that the non-benzodiazepine hypnotic zolpidem would
improve idiopathic central sleep apnea (ICSA) by enhancing sleep stability, resulting in …

There is a complex relationship among opioids, sleep and daytime function. Patients and
medical providers should be aware that chronic opioid therapy can alter sleep architecture …

The effects of oral methadone on EEG and sleep were studied in 6 male postaddicts.
Continuous nocturnal measurement of EEG, EMG and EOG was used to define sleep …

Sleep is an evolutionarily conserved process and is important for rest and recovery of
various biological functions. Sleep and alertness alterations, function as contributing …

Only a limited number of studies dealing with the epidemiology and therapy of central sleep
apnea syndrome (CA) are available. The treatment strategies are poorly defined and not …

Abstract Study Objectives: The magnitude of the post-apnea/hypopnea ventilatory overshoot
following arousal may perpetuate subsequent respiratory events in obstructive sleep apnea …

Nightly nicotine withdrawal as well as other respiratory and pulmonary effects of smoking
may result in sleep-disordered breathing, especially obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). We …

Background The emergence of central sleep apnea (CSA) during positive airway pressure
(PAP) therapy has been observed clinically in approximately 10% of obstructive sleep …