Certain behavioral effects of not getting enough sleep may explain why people who have insomnia are at risk for problems with alcohol. A study of college students, published in Alcohol: Clinical and ...

You know that feeling when you have a glass oor a cocktail before bed and suddenly feel perfectly drowsy? It seems like alcohol is doing you a favor, helping you unwind and drift off to sleep faster ...

Insomnia and hazardous drinking are so closely intertwined that estimates suggest at least one-third, and as many as 91%, of people who have a hard time with sleep also misuse alcohol. A new study ...

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) and mental health disorders, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), are common among veterans. Recent research suggests that AUD may increase the risk of sleep apnea ...

Health experts warn that drinking more alcohol than the body can handle after 45 may increase the risk of heart problems, ...

We've all heard it. Many of us have experienced it. A few of us even swear by it—enough to ceremonially partake in a glass or two of wine before crawling into bed. A nightcap. In fact, a little booze ...

A University of Michigan study published Oct. 13 found that while many U.S. young adults use cannabis and alcohol to induce sleep, excess use of these substances may be problematic and actually ...

Do you have a drink or two in the evening as a way to relax and help you to fall asleep? If so, you’ve got plenty of company. Alcohol is among the most common “sleep aids” that people employ to help ...

From sleep and strength training to stress management and limiting alcohol, Dr Saurabh Sethi says these eight habits may play a major role in reducing long-term health risks.

Rebecca Robbins, PhD, of the Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders at Brigham and Women's Hospital, is the senior author of a paper published in Psychiatry Research, "Exploring sleep difficulties, ...

More than 1 in 5 young adults in the United States are using cannabis or alcohol as a sleep aid, new research shows. Every two years, researchers from the University of Michigan survey 20,000 adults ...