How Psychoactive Drugs and the Circadian Clock Are Enlightening One Another.
Psychoactive drugs are a popular way to induce pleasant feelings, but also to modify wakefulness and sleep. In turn, insomnia and circadian often impact on drug-taking behavior. This book chapter explores the interplay between drugs and the circadian system. The reader will be introduced to the main classes of psychoactive drugs and the role they play in circadian pathways and behaviors. The importance of circadian interventions on drug-taking and implications for our society are discussed.