Bad sleep could make painkillers riskier, study finds

NCT ID NCT04299490

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 17, 2026 · Updated 23 times

Summary

This study looked at how disrupted sleep changes the way painkillers work in the brain and whether it makes them more addictive. Healthy adults ages 18-48 with normal sleep patterns were enrolled. Researchers used brain scans and pain tests to measure how sleep problems affect pain relief and the risk of drug abuse.

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Locations

  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States

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