Using alcohol to sleep is a more common practice than you think but it's also a false economy. Yes you'll initially feel drowsy after a couple of drinks (depending on what you're drinking), but ...

Alcohol might seem like a helpful sleep aid, but it actually disrupts your body's natural sleep cycles as it metabolizes throughout the night. - Naomi Rahim/Moment RF/Getty Images The tradition of ...

Alcohol is often used as a sleep aid – with some people crediting a “nightcap” with helping them fall asleep more easily. But while it might be nice to unwind after a long day with a glass of wine or ...

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 may seem like a sleep aid, but health experts say it can interfere with your body’s natural rhythms. Dr. Lacy Anderson has how it happens and what to watch forin today’s Daily Dose. Anderson ...

More than one in five young adults use cannabis or alcohol to fall asleep, a new University of Michigan study found. Cannabis was more common than alcohol, with 18% using it for sleep versus 7% for ...

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 ...