Studies show that around a quarter of people who take opioids experience central sleep apnea. People with BMIs that qualify as underweight or a healthy weight were more likely to have severe sleep apnea while taking opioids. One study found that using opioids alongside hypnotics or certain psychoactive drugs could also affect the severity of sleep apnea.

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