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AIIMS study links sleep disorders to road accidents

The New Indian Express Mangaluru

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July 14, 2025

FORGET drunken driving for a moment. A groundbreaking study by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Rishikesh, reveals that sleep-related disorders are emerging as the single largest cause of road accidents in Uttarakhand.

- NARENDRA SETHI @ Dehradun

This isn't just about long-haul trucks; even small vehicles on daily city commutes are falling victim to drowsy driving. The research, conducted by the Sleep Division of AIIMS Psychiatry Department, has been published in the prestigious American medical journal 'Cureus'. While authorities frequently launch campaigns against drunk driving, the study suggests the reality on Uttarakhand's roads is far more complex.

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