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+ High-Altitude Travel and Sedatives: What You Must Know About Respiratory Risks
  • Jan, 5 2026
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High-Altitude Travel and Sedatives: What You Must Know About Respiratory Risks

Sedatives like alcohol, benzodiazepines, and sleeping pills can dangerously suppress breathing at high altitude, worsening altitude sickness. Learn why even one drink can be risky and what safer alternatives actually work.

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