A nightcap might feel relaxing, but research shows it can fragment your sleep and reduce the quality of your rest.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Are you doing Dry January? If so, you’ll be one of 17.5 million people, or one in three adults, having a month off the booze. The idea of giving up alcohol for the first four weeks of the year has ...

Sign up for CNN’s Sleep, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide has helpful hints to achieve better sleep. Whether it’s an old-fashioned, a hot toddy ...

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 ...

Are you thinking of trying Dry January? Here’s one good reason: It could do wonders for your sleep. Drinking alcohol is linked to negative health outcomes, prompting U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H.

For the first time, researchers demonstrated in an animal how heavy alcohol use leads to long-term behavioral issues by damaging brain circuits critical for decision-making. Rats exposed to high ...

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 ...