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High-Altitude Travel and Sedatives: What You Must Know About Respiratory Risks
High-Altitude Travel and Sedatives: What You Must Know About Respiratory Risks
Graham Everly October 28, 2025

Taking sedatives at high altitude can dangerously suppress your breathing and increase the risk of life-threatening altitude sickness. Learn what drugs to avoid, safer alternatives, and how to acclimate properly.