Because it inflames upper-airway tissues, smoking often leads to obstructive sleep apnoea. Alcohol and sedatives can worsen apnoea as well; acting as muscle relaxants, they make the airway smaller.
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Relaxants
Synonyms for "relaxants" (8 found)
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muscle relaxantmyorelaxant
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6 entriescentral relaxantmuscle relaxantperipheral relaxantrelaxant drugskeletal muscle relaxantspasmolytic agent
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