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 ...

A glass of wine with dinner or a quick drink before bed can be a tempting way to relax and unwind after a long, stressful day. But, according to scientists, these twilight tipples are probably doing ...

Are you thinking of trying Dry January? Here’s one good reason: It could do wonders for your sleep. Drinking alcohol is ...

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 ...

Christmas is often associated with overindulgence – and a lack of sleep. Many of us feel sluggish the morning after a heavy evening of festive boozing, but we want to know how drinking affects our ...

More than 20% of young adults say they use cannabis or alcohol to fall asleep, with cannabis leading by a wide margin.

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 ...