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Opioids and Sleep Apnea: How Opioids Trigger Dangerous Breathing Problems During Sleep

Opioids and Sleep Apnea: How Opioids Trigger Dangerous Breathing Problems During Sleep

Opioids can silence your brain’s breathing signals during sleep, causing dangerous pauses in breathing known as central sleep apnea. This silent risk affects up to 40% of long-term users and can be fatal without warning.

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