Chapter
The Effects of Alcohol and Marijuana on Sleep
1:25:36 - 1:30:59 (05:22)
Lack of REM sleep caused by alcohol consumption leads to an intensified REM rebound effect in the early morning. Marijuana can disrupt the architecture of sleep, causing users to remember fewer dreams.
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The use of marijuana before sleep may disrupt the depth and architecture of sleep, as THC can make it more difficult for the brain to enter deep, slow-wave sleep.
1:25:36 - 1:27:46 (02:09)
Marijuana
Summary
The use of marijuana before sleep may disrupt the depth and architecture of sleep, as THC can make it more difficult for the brain to enter deep, slow-wave sleep. CBD, on the other hand, has less of an effect on sleep.
ChapterThe Effects of Alcohol and Marijuana on Sleep
EpisodeDr. Matthew Walker: The Science & Practice of Perfecting Your Sleep
PodcastHuberman Lab
Alcohol consumption can negatively affect REM sleep by blocking it during the middle of the night, causing the brain to try and make up for lost REM sleep in the early morning hours and leading to intense dreams later on.
1:27:46 - 1:30:59 (03:12)
Alcohol
Summary
Alcohol consumption can negatively affect REM sleep by blocking it during the middle of the night, causing the brain to try and make up for lost REM sleep in the early morning hours and leading to intense dreams later on.