Position Statements

Published Paper Title
6/2025 Clinical significance of sleepiness: an American Academy of Sleep Medicine position statement
1/2024 Permanent standard time is the optimal choice for health and safety: an American Academy of Sleep Medicine position statement
10/2022 Enhancing public health and safety by diagnosing and treating obstructive sleep apnea in the transportation industry: an American Academy of Sleep Medicine position statement
8/2022 Age and weight considerations for the use of continuous positive airway pressure therapy in pediatric populations: an American Academy of Sleep Medicine position statement
10/2021 Sleep is essential to health: An American Academy of Sleep Medicine position statement
10/2020 Daylight Saving Time: An American Academy of Sleep Medicine Position Statement
5/2020 Sleep, Fatigue and Burnout Among Physicians: An American Academy of Sleep Medicine Position Statement
4/2020 Artificial Intelligence in Sleep Medicine: An American Academy of Sleep Medicine Position Statement
11/2019 Chronic Opioid Therapy and Sleep: An American Academy of Sleep Medicine Position Statement
12/2018 Clinical Use of a Home Sleep Apnea Test: An Updated American Academy of Sleep Medicine Position Statement
7/2018 Polysomnography for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Should Include Arousal-Based Scoring: An American Academy of Sleep Medicine Position Statement
5/2018 Consumer Sleep Technology: An American Academy of Sleep Medicine Position Statement
4/2018 Medical Cannabis and the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: An American Academy of Sleep Medicine Position Statement
4/2018 The Risk of Fatigue and Sleepiness in the Ridesharing Industry: An American Academy of Sleep Medicine Position Statement
11/2017 Appropriate Use of Objective Tests for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (American Medical Association Resolution H-35.963)
4/2017 Delaying Middle School and High School Start Times Promotes Student Health and Performance: An American Academy of Sleep Medicine Position Statement
11/2015 Confronting Drowsy Driving: The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Perspective

Health Advisories

Adopted Paper Title
1/2025 Health Advisory: Sleep Apps and Devices that Self-Assess Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
1/2025 Health Advisory: Infant Sleep Safety in Childcare Settings
9/2022 Health Advisory: Melatonin Use in Children and Adolescents
9/2020 Health Advisory: Healthy Sleep for Children and Teens During a Pandemic
9/2018 Health Advisory: Insufficient Sleep and Work Performance
6/2018 Health Advisory: Sleep and Alzheimer’s Disease
1/2018 Health Advisory: Marijuana and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
8/2017 Health Advisory: Obstructive Sleep Apnea Screening
8/2017 Health Advisory: School Start Times
4/2016 Health Advisory: Child Sleep Duration
4/2016 Health Advisory: Teen Sleep Duration
3/2016 Health Advisory: Daylight Saving Time
8/2015 Health Advisory: Adult Sleep Duration
2/2015 Health Advisory: Caffeine Powder
10/2014 Health Advisory: Drowsy Driving
2/2014 Health Advisory: Infant Sleep Environment
2/2014 Health Advisory: Insomnia in Children