The sedative quality of alcohol is temporary; as the body processes alcohol over a few hours, it stimulates brain regions that cause arousal, often leading to awakenings and sleep problems later in the night.

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• Person: Not available Organization: Harvard Medical School
  Why Sleep Matters: Consequences of Sleep Deficiency

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• Why Sleep Matters: Consequences of Sleep Deficiency sleep.hms.harvard.edu Harvard Medical School via serper

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• arousal concept