This gets in the way of helping a sleep problem when it is alcohol or drugs that is causing it. Stimulants of any kind will make it harder to sleep. If you are seeking professional help for your sleep problem be sure to tell your health care provider about your use of these substances, it's hard to get the help you need if you don't tell. More than two packs Nicotine is a stimulant. It can inhibit sleep.
Many people can get help for the short term by using sleeping pills.
However, they are shown to decline in effectiveness when taken over time. The person taking them may increase the dosage as the effectiveness goes down. This can cause troubles with overdosing. Sleeping pills can be psychologically addictive in that a person may think they can't sleep without them. This can be a scary time because you have to be willing to risk some nights with troubles sleeping in order to clean out your system.