Graph that demonstrates effects of sleep loss on performance

This article has a graph showing the effects of sleep loss on performance, and how it is similar to being intoxicated with alcohol.

Alcohol is not a good sleep aid

Here is another study showing what we already knew about the effect of alcohol on sleep. It may help some fall asleep faster, but it leads to sleep disruption in the second half of the night. The article rightly cautions people not to rely on alcohol to help them sleep. In addition to being addictive, alcohol suppresses REM or dream sleep.

Alcohol can Shorten Overall Amount of Sleep

Here is an article about how drinking alcohol close to bedtime can shorten the overall amount of time the drinkers slept. This is new information, as studies have only shown that alcohol disrupts sleep. This study was also unique in that it measured sleep over many nights in the participants' homes.