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 ...

Naltrexone has long been used to treat alcohol use disorder. Now it’s gaining attention as a tool for people who want to cut ...

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 ...

Festive indulgence often blends alcohol, sugar and sleep loss into a silent health risk. Doctors warn this triple threat strains the liver, heart, gut and brain, triggering inflammation and fatigue ...

Thinking about giving up drinking for a brief period of time? Here are the mental and physical changes you can expect.

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 ...

If you have schizophrenia, odds are you may have trouble sleeping. As many as 80 percent of people with schizophrenia have difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or achieving restful sleep. That’s ...

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 ...

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 ...