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The Sleep Coach School Podcast · Mar 24, 2026 · 27m

Is sleep deprivation really the same as being drunk? You may have heard claims online saying that not getting enough sleep can impair you just like alcohol. But is this actually supported by science? In this episode of Heard Online, sleep physician turned Sleep Coach Daniel investigates the research behind these headlines. We take a closer look at several studies often used to support this claim and examine what they actually show. You’ll learn why many headlines about sleep deprivation can be misleading, how laboratory reaction-time tests differ from real-world performance, and why the…