Results from the studies remove any reasonable doubt that sleep apnea is a fatal disease, said epidemiologist Nathaniel S. Marshall of the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research in Australia, lead author of one of the two papers published in the journal Sleep.
Although alcohol can temporarily reduce symptoms of social anxiety â which is the reason many turn to it â Stein and Walker note that alcohol can also increase anxiety, irritability, or depression a few hours later or the next day. Even moderate amounts of alcohol can affect oneâs mood and anxiety level.
Other proponents of cannabis claim that itâs not as dangerous as alcohol, and that itâs a peaceful drug: It has a calming and relaxing effect that must be associated with decreased anxiety. A new study highlights the drugâs potential anxiety relief effects.