Mendelson W B, Majchrowicz E, Mirmirani N, Dawson S, Gillin J C, Wyatt R J
J Stud Alcohol. 1978 Jul;39(7):1213-23. doi: 10.15288/jsa.1978.39.1213.
After a priming dose, ethanol was administered at a rate relative to behavioral impairment for 4 days and its effects on sleep were monitored by EEG. EEG's during withdrawal indicated an initial sleep loss followed by a return of total sleep and a REM sleep rebound several days later.